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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,877.97, 558,728.31 and 223,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,877.97, 558,728.31 and 223,602.13 is: 308,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,877.97 : 558,728.31 = 223,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,877.97/558,728.31 = 223,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,877.97x = 558,728.31 × 223,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,877.97x = 124,932,840,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,932,840,207.30/404,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,569.12

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