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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,764.96, 558,576.39 and 223,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,764.96, 558,576.39 and 223,477.24 is: 308,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,764.96 : 558,576.39 = 223,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,764.96/558,576.39 = 223,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,764.96x = 558,576.39 × 223,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,764.96x = 124,829,109,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,829,109,966.36/404,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,399.00

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