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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,701.10, 558,492.03 and 223,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,701.10, 558,492.03 and 223,413.12 is: 308,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,701.10 : 558,492.03 = 223,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,701.10/558,492.03 = 223,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,701.10x = 558,492.03 × 223,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,701.10x = 124,774,446,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,774,446,917.43/404,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,312.60

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