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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,812.14, 558,591.76 and 223,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,812.14, 558,591.76 and 223,509.84 is: 308,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,812.14 : 558,591.76 = 223,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,812.14/558,591.76 = 223,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,812.14x = 558,591.76 × 223,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,812.14x = 124,850,754,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,850,754,902.92/404,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,416.53

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