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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,752.43, 558,559.16 and 223,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,752.43, 558,559.16 and 223,464.71 is: 308,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,752.43 : 558,559.16 = 223,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,752.43/558,559.16 = 223,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,752.43x = 558,559.16 × 223,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,752.43x = 124,818,259,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,818,259,589.92/404,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,381.74

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