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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,629.31, 558,388.50 and 223,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,629.31, 558,388.50 and 223,341.29 is: 308,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,629.31 : 558,388.50 = 223,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,629.31/558,388.50 = 223,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,629.31x = 558,388.50 × 223,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,629.31x = 124,711,206,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,711,206,794.46/404,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,211.01

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