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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,633.73, 558,394.58 and 223,345.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,633.73, 558,394.58 and 223,345.71 is: 308,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,633.73 : 558,394.58 = 223,345.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,633.73/558,394.58 = 223,345.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,633.73x = 558,394.58 × 223,345.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,633.73x = 124,715,033,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,715,033,092.63/404,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,217.09

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