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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,639.40, 558,402.40 and 223,351.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,639.40, 558,402.40 and 223,351.37 is: 308,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,639.40 : 558,402.40 = 223,351.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,639.40/558,402.40 = 223,351.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,639.40x = 558,402.40 × 223,351.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,639.40x = 124,719,940,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,719,940,946.63/404,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,224.91

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