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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,286.84, 557,911.35 and 223,006.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,286.84, 557,911.35 and 223,006.41 is: 307,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,286.84 : 557,911.35 = 223,006.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,286.84/557,911.35 = 223,006.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,286.84x = 557,911.35 × 223,006.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,286.84x = 124,417,807,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,417,807,261.75/404,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,746.37

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