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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,982.05, 558,860.72 and 223,684.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,982.05, 558,860.72 and 223,684.61 is: 308,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,982.05 : 558,860.72 = 223,684.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,982.05/558,860.72 = 223,684.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,982.05x = 558,860.72 × 223,684.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,982.05x = 125,008,538,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,008,538,284.79/404,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,676.74

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