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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,714.52, 558,477.36 and 223,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,714.52, 558,477.36 and 223,397.34 is: 308,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,714.52 : 558,477.36 = 223,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,714.52/558,477.36 = 223,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,714.52x = 558,477.36 × 223,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,714.52x = 124,762,356,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,762,356,674.22/404,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,272.50

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