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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,752.14, 558,546.83 and 223,460.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,752.14, 558,546.83 and 223,460.78 is: 308,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,752.14 : 558,546.83 = 223,460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,752.14/558,546.83 = 223,460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,752.14x = 558,546.83 × 223,460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,752.14x = 124,813,307,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,813,307,505.59/404,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,369.73

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