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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,700.30, 558,490.94 and 223,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,700.30, 558,490.94 and 223,412.32 is: 308,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,700.30 : 558,490.94 = 223,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,700.30/558,490.94 = 223,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,700.30x = 558,490.94 × 223,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,700.30x = 124,773,757,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,773,757,023.23/404,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,311.50

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