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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,909.42, 558,779.18 and 223,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,909.42, 558,779.18 and 223,625.88 is: 308,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,909.42 : 558,779.18 = 223,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,909.42/558,779.18 = 223,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,909.42x = 558,779.18 × 223,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,909.42x = 124,957,484,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,957,484,735.05/404,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,606.02

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