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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,707.46, 558,497.12 and 223,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,707.46, 558,497.12 and 223,419.63 is: 308,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,707.46 : 558,497.12 = 223,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,707.46/558,497.12 = 223,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,707.46x = 558,497.12 × 223,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,707.46x = 124,779,220,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,779,220,883.73/404,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,319.55

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