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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,656.28, 558,425.76 and 223,368.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,656.28, 558,425.76 and 223,368.31 is: 308,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,656.28 : 558,425.76 = 223,368.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,656.28/558,425.76 = 223,368.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,656.28x = 558,425.76 × 223,368.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,656.28x = 124,734,616,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,734,616,875.60/404,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,248.32

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