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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,419.93, 558,073.57 and 223,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,419.93, 558,073.57 and 223,131.84 is: 307,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,419.93 : 558,073.57 = 223,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,419.93/558,073.57 = 223,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,419.93x = 558,073.57 × 223,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,419.93x = 124,523,982,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,523,982,529.47/404,419.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,907.63

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