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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,977.86, 558,866.79 and 223,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,977.86, 558,866.79 and 223,701.48 is: 308,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,977.86 : 558,866.79 = 223,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,977.86/558,866.79 = 223,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,977.86x = 558,866.79 × 223,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,977.86x = 125,019,328,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,019,328,045.85/404,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,706.57

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