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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,337.08, 557,976.25 and 223,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,337.08, 557,976.25 and 223,049.16 is: 307,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,337.08 : 557,976.25 = 223,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,337.08/557,976.25 = 223,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,337.08x = 557,976.25 × 223,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,337.08x = 124,456,133,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,456,133,862.45/404,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,802.92

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