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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,709.80, 558,500.35 and 223,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,709.80, 558,500.35 and 223,421.98 is: 308,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,709.80 : 558,500.35 = 223,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,709.80/558,500.35 = 223,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,709.80x = 558,500.35 × 223,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,709.80x = 124,781,252,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,781,252,072.89/404,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,322.78

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