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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,323.64, 557,959.68 and 223,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,323.64, 557,959.68 and 223,052.93 is: 307,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,323.64 : 557,959.68 = 223,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,323.64/557,959.68 = 223,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,323.64x = 557,959.68 × 223,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,323.64x = 124,454,538,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,454,538,656.06/404,323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,809.21

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