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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,770.80, 558,605.60 and 223,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,770.80, 558,605.60 and 223,482.17 is: 308,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,770.80 : 558,605.60 = 223,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,770.80/558,605.60 = 223,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,770.80x = 558,605.60 × 223,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,770.80x = 124,838,392,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,838,392,779.31/404,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,417.48

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