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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,661.71, 558,433.28 and 223,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,661.71, 558,433.28 and 223,373.77 is: 308,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,661.71 : 558,433.28 = 223,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,661.71/558,433.28 = 223,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,661.71x = 558,433.28 × 223,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,661.71x = 124,739,346,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,739,346,209.42/404,661.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,255.86

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