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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,706.20, 558,491.50 and 223,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,706.20, 558,491.50 and 223,418.20 is: 308,315.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,706.20 : 558,491.50 = 223,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,706.20/558,491.50 = 223,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,706.20x = 558,491.50 × 223,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,706.20x = 124,777,165,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,777,165,645.30/404,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,315.43

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