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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,751.93, 558,558.47 and 223,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,751.93, 558,558.47 and 223,464.21 is: 308,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,751.93 : 558,558.47 = 223,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,751.93/558,558.47 = 223,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,751.93x = 558,558.47 × 223,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,751.93x = 124,817,826,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,817,826,120.04/404,751.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,381.05

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