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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,645.23, 558,410.45 and 223,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,645.23, 558,410.45 and 223,357.21 is: 308,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,645.23 : 558,410.45 = 223,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,645.23/558,410.45 = 223,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,645.23x = 558,410.45 × 223,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,645.23x = 124,724,996,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,724,996,238.01/404,645.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,232.96

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