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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,644.23, 558,409.07 and 223,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,644.23, 558,409.07 and 223,356.21 is: 308,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,644.23 : 558,409.07 = 223,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,644.23/558,409.07 = 223,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,644.23x = 558,409.07 × 223,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,644.23x = 124,724,129,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,724,129,596.00/404,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,231.58

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