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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,343.40, 557,993.88 and 223,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,343.40, 557,993.88 and 223,055.76 is: 307,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,343.40 : 557,993.88 = 223,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,343.40/557,993.88 = 223,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,343.40x = 557,993.88 × 223,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,343.40x = 124,463,748,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,463,748,978.75/404,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,816.94

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