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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,647.98, 558,414.25 and 223,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,647.98, 558,414.25 and 223,359.96 is: 308,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,647.98 : 558,414.25 = 223,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,647.98/558,414.25 = 223,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,647.98x = 558,414.25 × 223,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,647.98x = 124,727,384,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,727,384,543.43/404,647.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,236.77

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