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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,712.20, 558,499.78 and 223,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,712.20, 558,499.78 and 223,424.20 is: 308,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,712.20 : 558,499.78 = 223,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,712.20/558,499.78 = 223,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,712.20x = 558,499.78 × 223,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,712.20x = 124,782,366,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,782,366,546.68/404,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,323.71

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