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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,390.66, 558,055.27 and 223,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,390.66, 558,055.27 and 223,104.06 is: 307,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,390.66 : 558,055.27 = 223,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,390.66/558,055.27 = 223,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,390.66x = 558,055.27 × 223,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,390.66x = 124,504,393,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,504,393,895.79/404,390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,881.47

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