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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,673.42, 558,480.24 and 223,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,673.42, 558,480.24 and 223,420.26 is: 308,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,673.42 : 558,480.24 = 223,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,673.42/558,480.24 = 223,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,673.42x = 558,480.24 × 223,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,673.42x = 124,775,800,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,775,800,425.66/404,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,337.03

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