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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,702.09, 558,493.40 and 223,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,702.09, 558,493.40 and 223,414.10 is: 308,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,702.09 : 558,493.40 = 223,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,702.09/558,493.40 = 223,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,702.09x = 558,493.40 × 223,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,702.09x = 124,775,300,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,775,300,596.10/404,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,313.96

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