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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,720.49, 558,506.52 and 223,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,720.49, 558,506.52 and 223,438.02 is: 308,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,720.49 : 558,506.52 = 223,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,720.49/558,506.52 = 223,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,720.49x = 558,506.52 × 223,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,720.49x = 124,791,590,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,791,590,985.89/404,720.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,340.19

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