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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,797.82, 558,629.73 and 223,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,797.82, 558,629.73 and 223,521.30 is: 308,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,797.82 : 558,629.73 = 223,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,797.82/558,629.73 = 223,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,797.82x = 558,629.73 × 223,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,797.82x = 124,865,643,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,865,643,468.25/404,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,464.22

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