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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,867.08, 558,710.22 and 223,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,867.08, 558,710.22 and 223,574.50 is: 308,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,867.08 : 558,710.22 = 223,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,867.08/558,710.22 = 223,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,867.08x = 558,710.22 × 223,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,867.08x = 124,913,358,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,913,358,081.39/404,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,529.30

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