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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,612.69, 558,369.59 and 223,320.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,612.69, 558,369.59 and 223,320.65 is: 308,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,612.69 : 558,369.59 = 223,320.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,612.69/558,369.59 = 223,320.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,612.69x = 558,369.59 × 223,320.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,612.69x = 124,695,455,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,695,455,870.58/404,612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,184.74

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