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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,927.91, 558,804.78 and 223,644.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,927.91, 558,804.78 and 223,644.42 is: 308,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,927.91 : 558,804.78 = 223,644.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,927.91/558,804.78 = 223,644.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,927.91x = 558,804.78 × 223,644.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,927.91x = 124,973,570,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,973,570,916.33/404,927.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,631.65

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