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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,501.99, 558,212.31 and 223,213.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,501.99, 558,212.31 and 223,213.86 is: 308,034.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,501.99 : 558,212.31 = 223,213.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,501.99/558,212.31 = 223,213.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,501.99x = 558,212.31 × 223,213.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,501.99x = 124,600,724,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,600,724,414.62/404,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,034.89

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