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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,718.36, 558,511.11 and 223,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,718.36, 558,511.11 and 223,430.10 is: 308,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,718.36 : 558,511.11 = 223,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,718.36/558,511.11 = 223,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,718.36x = 558,511.11 × 223,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,718.36x = 124,788,193,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,788,193,158.41/404,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,333.41

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