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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,498.16, 558,203.67 and 223,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,498.16, 558,203.67 and 223,211.70 is: 308,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,498.16 : 558,203.67 = 223,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,498.16/558,203.67 = 223,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,498.16x = 558,203.67 × 223,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,498.16x = 124,597,590,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,597,590,126.94/404,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,030.05

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