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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,728.76, 558,526.39 and 223,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,728.76, 558,526.39 and 223,440.98 is: 308,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,728.76 : 558,526.39 = 223,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,728.76/558,526.39 = 223,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,728.76x = 558,526.39 × 223,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,728.76x = 124,797,680,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,797,680,586.23/404,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,348.94

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