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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,783.44, 558,609.86 and 223,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,783.44, 558,609.86 and 223,506.84 is: 308,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,783.44 : 558,609.86 = 223,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,783.44/558,609.86 = 223,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,783.44x = 558,609.86 × 223,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,783.44x = 124,853,124,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,853,124,601.44/404,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,444.25

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