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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,470.86, 558,169.35 and 223,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,470.86, 558,169.35 and 223,182.74 is: 307,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,470.86 : 558,169.35 = 223,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,470.86/558,169.35 = 223,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,470.86x = 558,169.35 × 223,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,470.86x = 124,573,762,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,573,762,126.17/404,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,991.93

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