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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,375.05, 558,039.44 and 223,086.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,375.05, 558,039.44 and 223,086.91 is: 307,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,375.05 : 558,039.44 = 223,086.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,375.05/558,039.44 = 223,086.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,375.05x = 558,039.44 × 223,086.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,375.05x = 124,491,293,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,491,293,595.53/404,375.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,860.97

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