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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,793.96, 558,613.26 and 223,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,793.96, 558,613.26 and 223,504.41 is: 308,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,793.96 : 558,613.26 = 223,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,793.96/558,613.26 = 223,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,793.96x = 558,613.26 × 223,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,793.96x = 124,852,529,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,852,529,189.28/404,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,434.77

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