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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,763.96, 558,575.01 and 223,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,763.96, 558,575.01 and 223,476.24 is: 308,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,763.96 : 558,575.01 = 223,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,763.96/558,575.01 = 223,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,763.96x = 558,575.01 × 223,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,763.96x = 124,828,242,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,828,242,992.76/404,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,397.62

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