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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,338.94, 557,986.17 and 223,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,338.94, 557,986.17 and 223,062.15 is: 307,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,338.94 : 557,986.17 = 223,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,338.94/557,986.17 = 223,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,338.94x = 557,986.17 × 223,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,338.94x = 124,465,596,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,465,596,424.67/404,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,824.91

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