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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,689.69, 558,431.94 and 223,389.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,689.69, 558,431.94 and 223,389.91 is: 308,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,689.69 : 558,431.94 = 223,389.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,689.69/558,431.94 = 223,389.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,689.69x = 558,431.94 × 223,389.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,689.69x = 124,748,060,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,748,060,817.73/404,689.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,256.09

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