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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,879.48, 558,730.37 and 223,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,879.48, 558,730.37 and 223,603.64 is: 308,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,879.48 : 558,730.37 = 223,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,879.48/558,730.37 = 223,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,879.48x = 558,730.37 × 223,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,879.48x = 124,934,144,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,934,144,510.55/404,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,571.19

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