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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,672.15, 558,440.83 and 223,379.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,672.15, 558,440.83 and 223,379.39 is: 308,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,672.15 : 558,440.83 = 223,379.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,672.15/558,440.83 = 223,379.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,672.15x = 558,440.83 × 223,379.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,672.15x = 124,744,171,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,744,171,956.49/404,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,259.84

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