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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,738.64, 558,540.15 and 223,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,738.64, 558,540.15 and 223,450.92 is: 308,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,738.64 : 558,540.15 = 223,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,738.64/558,540.15 = 223,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,738.64x = 558,540.15 × 223,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,738.64x = 124,806,308,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,806,308,419.46/404,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,362.72

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