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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,491.20, 558,194.16 and 223,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,491.20, 558,194.16 and 223,204.80 is: 308,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,491.20 : 558,194.16 = 223,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,491.20/558,194.16 = 223,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,491.20x = 558,194.16 × 223,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,491.20x = 124,591,615,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,591,615,843.97/404,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,020.58

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