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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,790.44, 558,632.72 and 223,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,790.44, 558,632.72 and 223,501.85 is: 308,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,790.44 : 558,632.72 = 223,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,790.44/558,632.72 = 223,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,790.44x = 558,632.72 × 223,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,790.44x = 124,855,444,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,855,444,156.12/404,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,444.64

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