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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,751.60, 558,542.70 and 223,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,751.60, 558,542.70 and 223,459.80 is: 308,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,751.60 : 558,542.70 = 223,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,751.60/558,542.70 = 223,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,751.60x = 558,542.70 × 223,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,751.60x = 124,811,840,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,811,840,033.46/404,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,366.51

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