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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,800.50, 558,633.57 and 223,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,800.50, 558,633.57 and 223,511.94 is: 308,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,800.50 : 558,633.57 = 223,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,800.50/558,633.57 = 223,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,800.50x = 558,633.57 × 223,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,800.50x = 124,861,272,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,861,272,979.83/404,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,451.38

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