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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,688.69, 558,430.56 and 223,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,688.69, 558,430.56 and 223,388.91 is: 308,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,688.69 : 558,430.56 = 223,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,688.69/558,430.56 = 223,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,688.69x = 558,430.56 × 223,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,688.69x = 124,747,194,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,747,194,109.09/404,688.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,254.71

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