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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,927.98, 558,789.92 and 223,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,927.98, 558,789.92 and 223,636.01 is: 308,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,927.98 : 558,789.92 = 223,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,927.98/558,789.92 = 223,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,927.98x = 558,789.92 × 223,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,927.98x = 124,965,547,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,965,547,158.99/404,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,611.79

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