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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,738.70, 558,540.24 and 223,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,738.70, 558,540.24 and 223,450.98 is: 308,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,738.70 : 558,540.24 = 223,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,738.70/558,540.24 = 223,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,738.70x = 558,540.24 × 223,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,738.70x = 124,806,363,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,806,363,997.44/404,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,362.81

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