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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,475.05, 558,174.91 and 223,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,475.05, 558,174.91 and 223,186.83 is: 307,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,475.05 : 558,174.91 = 223,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,475.05/558,174.91 = 223,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,475.05x = 558,174.91 × 223,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,475.05x = 124,577,287,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,577,287,632.50/404,475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,997.46

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