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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,889.80, 558,719.78 and 223,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,889.80, 558,719.78 and 223,600.16 is: 308,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,889.80 : 558,719.78 = 223,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,889.80/558,719.78 = 223,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,889.80x = 558,719.78 × 223,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,889.80x = 124,929,832,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,929,832,203.17/404,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,552.68

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