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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,507.14, 558,195.78 and 223,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,507.14, 558,195.78 and 223,236.12 is: 308,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,507.14 : 558,195.78 = 223,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,507.14/558,195.78 = 223,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,507.14x = 558,195.78 × 223,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,507.14x = 124,609,460,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,609,460,127.57/404,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,052.56

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