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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,705.77, 558,494.79 and 223,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,705.77, 558,494.79 and 223,417.95 is: 308,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,705.77 : 558,494.79 = 223,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,705.77/558,494.79 = 223,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,705.77x = 558,494.79 × 223,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,705.77x = 124,777,758,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,777,758,135.31/404,705.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,317.22

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