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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,782.20, 558,621.21 and 223,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,782.20, 558,621.21 and 223,493.46 is: 308,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,782.20 : 558,621.21 = 223,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,782.20/558,621.21 = 223,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,782.20x = 558,621.21 × 223,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,782.20x = 124,848,187,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,848,187,052.29/404,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,433.00

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