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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,709.15, 558,499.44 and 223,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,709.15, 558,499.44 and 223,421.33 is: 308,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,709.15 : 558,499.44 = 223,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,709.15/558,499.44 = 223,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,709.15x = 558,499.44 × 223,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,709.15x = 124,780,687,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,780,687,689.06/404,709.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,321.88

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