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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,798.90, 558,611.84 and 223,506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,798.90, 558,611.84 and 223,506.93 is: 308,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,798.90 : 558,611.84 = 223,506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,798.90/558,611.84 = 223,506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,798.90x = 558,611.84 × 223,506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,798.90x = 124,853,617,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,853,617,420.05/404,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,433.69

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