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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,722.07, 558,501.78 and 223,430.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,722.07, 558,501.78 and 223,430.09 is: 308,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,722.07 : 558,501.78 = 223,430.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,722.07/558,501.78 = 223,430.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,722.07x = 558,501.78 × 223,430.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,722.07x = 124,786,102,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,786,102,970.56/404,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,325.42

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