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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,585.85, 558,325.71 and 223,297.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,585.85, 558,325.71 and 223,297.77 is: 308,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,585.85 : 558,325.71 = 223,297.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,585.85/558,325.71 = 223,297.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,585.85x = 558,325.71 × 223,297.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,585.85x = 124,672,885,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,672,885,976.67/404,585.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,149.40

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