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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,477.55, 558,178.36 and 223,189.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,477.55, 558,178.36 and 223,189.33 is: 308,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,477.55 : 558,178.36 = 223,189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,477.55/558,178.36 = 223,189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,477.55x = 558,178.36 × 223,189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,477.55x = 124,579,454,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,579,454,188.90/404,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,000.91

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