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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,710.34, 558,502.38 and 223,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,710.34, 558,502.38 and 223,418.96 is: 308,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,710.34 : 558,502.38 = 223,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,710.34/558,502.38 = 223,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,710.34x = 558,502.38 × 223,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,710.34x = 124,780,020,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,780,020,897.13/404,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,319.33

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