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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,728.60, 558,526.17 and 223,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,728.60, 558,526.17 and 223,440.82 is: 308,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,728.60 : 558,526.17 = 223,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,728.60/558,526.17 = 223,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,728.60x = 558,526.17 × 223,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,728.60x = 124,797,545,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,797,545,416.26/404,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,348.72

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