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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,708.46, 558,498.50 and 223,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,708.46, 558,498.50 and 223,420.63 is: 308,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,708.46 : 558,498.50 = 223,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,708.46/558,498.50 = 223,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,708.46x = 558,498.50 × 223,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,708.46x = 124,780,086,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,780,086,724.06/404,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,320.92

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