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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,702.84, 558,494.43 and 223,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,702.84, 558,494.43 and 223,414.86 is: 308,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,702.84 : 558,494.43 = 223,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,702.84/558,494.43 = 223,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,702.84x = 558,494.43 × 223,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,702.84x = 124,775,954,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,775,954,889.23/404,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,315.00

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