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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,471.86, 558,170.73 and 223,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,471.86, 558,170.73 and 223,183.74 is: 307,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,471.86 : 558,170.73 = 223,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,471.86/558,170.73 = 223,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,471.86x = 558,170.73 × 223,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,471.86x = 124,574,631,079.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,574,631,079.93/404,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,993.32

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