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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,713.34, 558,506.52 and 223,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,713.34, 558,506.52 and 223,421.96 is: 308,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,713.34 : 558,506.52 = 223,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,713.34/558,506.52 = 223,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,713.34x = 558,506.52 × 223,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,713.34x = 124,782,621,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,782,621,371.18/404,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,323.47

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