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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,390.17, 558,054.59 and 223,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,390.17, 558,054.59 and 223,103.57 is: 307,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,390.17 : 558,054.59 = 223,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,390.17/558,054.59 = 223,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,390.17x = 558,054.59 × 223,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,390.17x = 124,503,968,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,503,968,005.57/404,390.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,880.80

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