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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,931.90, 558,811.38 and 223,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,931.90, 558,811.38 and 223,643.28 is: 308,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,931.90 : 558,811.38 = 223,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,931.90/558,811.38 = 223,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,931.90x = 558,811.38 × 223,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,931.90x = 124,974,409,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,974,409,924.53/404,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,630.69

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