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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,886.01, 558,740.81 and 223,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,886.01, 558,740.81 and 223,597.15 is: 308,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,886.01 : 558,740.81 = 223,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,886.01/558,740.81 = 223,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,886.01x = 558,740.81 × 223,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,886.01x = 124,932,852,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,932,852,704.69/404,886.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,563.03

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