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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,711.15, 558,502.20 and 223,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,711.15, 558,502.20 and 223,423.33 is: 308,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,711.15 : 558,502.20 = 223,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,711.15/558,502.20 = 223,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,711.15x = 558,502.20 × 223,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,711.15x = 124,782,421,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,782,421,336.33/404,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,324.64

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