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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,827.89, 558,659.75 and 223,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,827.89, 558,659.75 and 223,551.24 is: 308,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,827.89 : 558,659.75 = 223,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,827.89/558,659.75 = 223,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,827.89x = 558,659.75 × 223,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,827.89x = 124,889,078,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,889,078,732.83/404,827.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,499.20

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