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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,426.94, 558,107.56 and 223,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,426.94, 558,107.56 and 223,150.14 is: 307,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,426.94 : 558,107.56 = 223,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,426.94/558,107.56 = 223,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,426.94x = 558,107.56 × 223,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,426.94x = 124,541,780,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,541,780,149.06/404,426.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,946.30

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