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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,422.42, 558,099.32 and 223,135.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,422.42, 558,099.32 and 223,135.96 is: 307,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,422.42 : 558,099.32 = 223,135.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,422.42/558,099.32 = 223,135.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,422.42x = 558,099.32 × 223,135.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,422.42x = 124,532,027,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,532,027,543.55/404,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,925.63

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