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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,740.44, 558,538.56 and 223,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,740.44, 558,538.56 and 223,452.12 is: 308,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,740.44 : 558,538.56 = 223,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,740.44/558,538.56 = 223,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,740.44x = 558,538.56 × 223,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,740.44x = 124,806,625,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,806,625,333.75/404,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,362.13

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