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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,701.33, 558,492.36 and 223,413.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,701.33, 558,492.36 and 223,413.35 is: 308,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,701.33 : 558,492.36 = 223,413.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,701.33/558,492.36 = 223,413.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,701.33x = 558,492.36 × 223,413.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,701.33x = 124,774,649,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,774,649,655.44/404,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,312.92

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