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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,735.92, 558,554.26 and 223,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,735.92, 558,554.26 and 223,473.58 is: 308,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,735.92 : 558,554.26 = 223,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,735.92/558,554.26 = 223,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,735.92x = 558,554.26 × 223,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,735.92x = 124,822,120,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,822,120,106.45/404,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,403.86

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