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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,704.52, 558,493.06 and 223,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,704.52, 558,493.06 and 223,416.70 is: 308,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,704.52 : 558,493.06 = 223,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,704.52/558,493.06 = 223,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,704.52x = 558,493.06 × 223,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,704.52x = 124,776,676,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,776,676,438.10/404,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,315.50

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