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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,652.52, 558,420.39 and 223,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,652.52, 558,420.39 and 223,364.41 is: 308,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,652.52 : 558,420.39 = 223,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,652.52/558,420.39 = 223,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,652.52x = 558,420.39 × 223,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,652.52x = 124,731,240,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,731,240,944.32/404,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,242.84

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