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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,795.90, 558,607.70 and 223,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,795.90, 558,607.70 and 223,503.93 is: 308,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,795.90 : 558,607.70 = 223,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,795.90/558,607.70 = 223,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,795.90x = 558,607.70 × 223,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,795.90x = 124,851,016,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,851,016,837.02/404,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,429.55

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