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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,682.16, 558,461.48 and 223,394.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,682.16, 558,461.48 and 223,394.21 is: 308,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,682.16 : 558,461.48 = 223,394.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,682.16/558,461.48 = 223,394.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,682.16x = 558,461.48 × 223,394.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,682.16x = 124,757,063,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,757,063,722.92/404,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,284.07

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