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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,392.10, 558,071.78 and 223,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,392.10, 558,071.78 and 223,106.40 is: 307,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,392.10 : 558,071.78 = 223,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,392.10/558,071.78 = 223,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,392.10x = 558,071.78 × 223,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,392.10x = 124,509,384,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,509,384,661.86/404,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,892.73

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