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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,651.69, 558,419.24 and 223,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,651.69, 558,419.24 and 223,363.57 is: 308,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,651.69 : 558,419.24 = 223,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,651.69/558,419.24 = 223,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,651.69x = 558,419.24 × 223,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,651.69x = 124,730,515,003.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,730,515,003.09/404,651.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,241.68

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