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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,914.43, 558,786.09 and 223,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,914.43, 558,786.09 and 223,630.88 is: 308,612.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,914.43 : 558,786.09 = 223,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,914.43/558,786.09 = 223,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,914.43x = 558,786.09 × 223,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,914.43x = 124,961,825,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,961,825,038.46/404,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,612.92

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