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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,747.89, 558,540.97 and 223,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,747.89, 558,540.97 and 223,456.52 is: 308,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,747.89 : 558,540.97 = 223,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,747.89/558,540.97 = 223,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,747.89x = 558,540.97 × 223,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,747.89x = 124,809,622,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,809,622,271.34/404,747.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,363.86

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