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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,667.32, 558,441.02 and 223,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,667.32, 558,441.02 and 223,379.40 is: 308,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,667.32 : 558,441.02 = 223,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,667.32/558,441.02 = 223,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,667.32x = 558,441.02 × 223,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,667.32x = 124,744,219,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,744,219,982.99/404,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,263.64

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