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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,700.27, 558,490.89 and 223,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,700.27, 558,490.89 and 223,412.29 is: 308,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,700.27 : 558,490.89 = 223,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,700.27/558,490.89 = 223,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,700.27x = 558,490.89 × 223,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,700.27x = 124,773,728,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,773,728,679.04/404,700.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,311.45

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