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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,645.86, 558,411.30 and 223,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,645.86, 558,411.30 and 223,357.82 is: 308,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,645.86 : 558,411.30 = 223,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,645.86/558,411.30 = 223,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,645.86x = 558,411.30 × 223,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,645.86x = 124,725,530,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,725,530,631.37/404,645.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,233.80

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