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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,750.14, 558,544.07 and 223,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,750.14, 558,544.07 and 223,458.77 is: 308,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,750.14 : 558,544.07 = 223,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,750.14/558,544.07 = 223,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,750.14x = 558,544.07 × 223,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,750.14x = 124,811,572,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,811,572,828.00/404,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,366.97

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