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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,973.81, 558,869.22 and 223,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,973.81, 558,869.22 and 223,685.28 is: 308,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,973.81 : 558,869.22 = 223,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,973.81/558,869.22 = 223,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,973.81x = 558,869.22 × 223,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,973.81x = 125,010,817,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,010,817,959.08/404,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,688.65

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