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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,659.31, 558,426.70 and 223,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,659.31, 558,426.70 and 223,371.30 is: 308,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,659.31 : 558,426.70 = 223,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,659.31/558,426.70 = 223,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,659.31x = 558,426.70 × 223,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,659.31x = 124,736,494,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,736,494,583.15/404,659.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,250.65

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