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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,651.52, 558,419.02 and 223,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,651.52, 558,419.02 and 223,363.41 is: 308,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,651.52 : 558,419.02 = 223,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,651.52/558,419.02 = 223,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,651.52x = 558,419.02 × 223,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,651.52x = 124,730,372,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,730,372,607.15/404,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,241.45

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