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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,682.99, 558,433.89 and 223,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,682.99, 558,433.89 and 223,365.84 is: 308,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,682.99 : 558,433.89 = 223,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,682.99/558,433.89 = 223,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,682.99x = 558,433.89 × 223,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,682.99x = 124,735,054,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,735,054,924.32/404,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,229.05

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