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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,822.74, 558,652.43 and 223,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,822.74, 558,652.43 and 223,534.57 is: 308,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,822.74 : 558,652.43 = 223,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,822.74/558,652.43 = 223,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,822.74x = 558,652.43 × 223,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,822.74x = 124,878,126,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,878,126,808.57/404,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,476.07

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