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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,846.96, 558,693.24 and 223,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,846.96, 558,693.24 and 223,558.52 is: 308,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,846.96 : 558,693.24 = 223,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,846.96/558,693.24 = 223,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,846.96x = 558,693.24 × 223,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,846.96x = 124,900,633,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,900,633,868.41/404,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,513.21

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