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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,796.90, 558,609.08 and 223,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,796.90, 558,609.08 and 223,504.93 is: 308,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,796.90 : 558,609.08 = 223,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,796.90/558,609.08 = 223,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,796.90x = 558,609.08 × 223,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,796.90x = 124,851,883,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,851,883,322.76/404,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,430.93

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