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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,700.83, 558,491.68 and 223,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,700.83, 558,491.68 and 223,412.88 is: 308,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,700.83 : 558,491.68 = 223,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,700.83/558,491.68 = 223,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,700.83x = 558,491.68 × 223,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,700.83x = 124,774,237,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,774,237,686.80/404,700.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,312.28

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