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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,581.92, 558,320.31 and 223,293.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,581.92, 558,320.31 and 223,293.85 is: 308,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,581.92 : 558,320.31 = 223,293.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,581.92/558,320.31 = 223,293.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,581.92x = 558,320.31 × 223,293.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,581.92x = 124,669,494,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,669,494,205.03/404,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,144.00

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