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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,733.26, 558,532.60 and 223,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,733.26, 558,532.60 and 223,445.48 is: 308,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,733.26 : 558,532.60 = 223,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,733.26/558,532.60 = 223,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,733.26x = 558,532.60 × 223,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,733.26x = 124,801,585,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,801,585,740.37/404,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,355.16

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