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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,705.40, 558,486.57 and 223,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,705.40, 558,486.57 and 223,412.70 is: 308,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,705.40 : 558,486.57 = 223,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,705.40/558,486.57 = 223,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,705.40x = 558,486.57 × 223,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,705.40x = 124,772,992,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,772,992,517.44/404,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,305.73

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