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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,661.42, 558,463.68 and 223,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,661.42, 558,463.68 and 223,408.26 is: 308,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,661.42 : 558,463.68 = 223,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,661.42/558,463.68 = 223,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,661.42x = 558,463.68 × 223,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,661.42x = 124,765,399,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,765,399,022.00/404,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,320.47

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