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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,381.78, 558,048.71 and 223,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,381.78, 558,048.71 and 223,093.64 is: 307,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,381.78 : 558,048.71 = 223,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,381.78/558,048.71 = 223,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,381.78x = 558,048.71 × 223,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,381.78x = 124,497,114,105.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,497,114,105.49/404,381.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,870.24

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