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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,739.89, 558,541.88 and 223,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,739.89, 558,541.88 and 223,452.17 is: 308,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,739.89 : 558,541.88 = 223,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,739.89/558,541.88 = 223,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,739.89x = 558,541.88 × 223,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,739.89x = 124,807,395,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,807,395,121.88/404,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,364.45

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