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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,913.43, 558,784.71 and 223,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,913.43, 558,784.71 and 223,629.88 is: 308,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,913.43 : 558,784.71 = 223,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,913.43/558,784.71 = 223,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,913.43x = 558,784.71 × 223,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,913.43x = 124,960,957,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,960,957,643.14/404,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,611.54

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