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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,692.74, 558,461.34 and 223,400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,692.74, 558,461.34 and 223,400.78 is: 308,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,692.74 : 558,461.34 = 223,400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,692.74/558,461.34 = 223,400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,692.74x = 558,461.34 × 223,400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,692.74x = 124,760,696,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,760,696,791.85/404,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,284.99

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