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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,683.66, 558,463.55 and 223,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,683.66, 558,463.55 and 223,395.71 is: 308,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,683.66 : 558,463.55 = 223,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,683.66/558,463.55 = 223,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,683.66x = 558,463.55 × 223,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,683.66x = 124,758,361,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,758,361,261.37/404,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,286.13

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