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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,845.96, 558,691.86 and 223,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,845.96, 558,691.86 and 223,557.52 is: 308,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,845.96 : 558,691.86 = 223,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,845.96/558,691.86 = 223,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,845.96x = 558,691.86 × 223,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,845.96x = 124,899,766,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,899,766,665.79/404,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,511.83

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