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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,652.62, 558,420.72 and 223,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,652.62, 558,420.72 and 223,364.62 is: 308,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,652.62 : 558,420.72 = 223,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,652.62/558,420.72 = 223,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,652.62x = 558,420.72 × 223,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,652.62x = 124,731,431,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,731,431,922.93/404,652.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,243.23

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