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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,796.08, 558,615.96 and 223,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,796.08, 558,615.96 and 223,519.52 is: 308,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,796.08 : 558,615.96 = 223,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,796.08/558,615.96 = 223,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,796.08x = 558,615.96 × 223,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,796.08x = 124,861,571,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,861,571,243.54/404,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,455.49

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