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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,418.41, 558,095.83 and 223,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,418.41, 558,095.83 and 223,141.62 is: 307,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,418.41 : 558,095.83 = 223,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,418.41/558,095.83 = 223,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,418.41x = 558,095.83 × 223,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,418.41x = 124,534,407,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,534,407,621.45/404,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,934.57

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