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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,421.42, 558,097.94 and 223,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,421.42, 558,097.94 and 223,134.96 is: 307,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,421.42 : 558,097.94 = 223,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,421.42/558,097.94 = 223,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,421.42x = 558,097.94 × 223,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,421.42x = 124,531,161,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,531,161,517.98/404,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,924.25

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