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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,660.46, 558,431.55 and 223,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,660.46, 558,431.55 and 223,372.51 is: 308,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,660.46 : 558,431.55 = 223,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,660.46/558,431.55 = 223,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,660.46x = 558,431.55 × 223,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,660.46x = 124,738,256,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,738,256,986.69/404,660.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,254.13

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