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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,641.43, 558,405.23 and 223,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,641.43, 558,405.23 and 223,353.40 is: 308,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,641.43 : 558,405.23 = 223,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,641.43/558,405.23 = 223,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,641.43x = 558,405.23 × 223,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,641.43x = 124,721,706,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,721,706,698.28/404,641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,227.72

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