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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,756.52, 558,549.28 and 223,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,756.52, 558,549.28 and 223,464.64 is: 308,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,756.52 : 558,549.28 = 223,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,756.52/558,549.28 = 223,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,756.52x = 558,549.28 × 223,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,756.52x = 124,816,013,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,816,013,777.46/404,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,373.08

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