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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,741.39, 558,543.95 and 223,453.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,741.39, 558,543.95 and 223,453.67 is: 308,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,741.39 : 558,543.95 = 223,453.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,741.39/558,543.95 = 223,453.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,741.39x = 558,543.95 × 223,453.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,741.39x = 124,808,695,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,808,695,483.80/404,741.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,366.52

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