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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,389.92, 558,059.92 and 223,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,389.92, 558,059.92 and 223,101.78 is: 307,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,389.92 : 558,059.92 = 223,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,389.92/558,059.92 = 223,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,389.92x = 558,059.92 × 223,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,389.92x = 124,504,161,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,504,161,498.66/404,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,881.47

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