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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,705.52, 558,464.94 and 223,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,705.52, 558,464.94 and 223,388.34 is: 308,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,705.52 : 558,464.94 = 223,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,705.52/558,464.94 = 223,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,705.52x = 558,464.94 × 223,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,705.52x = 124,754,555,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,754,555,894.80/404,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,260.08

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