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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,982.86, 558,873.68 and 223,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,982.86, 558,873.68 and 223,706.48 is: 308,713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,982.86 : 558,873.68 = 223,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,982.86/558,873.68 = 223,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,982.86x = 558,873.68 × 223,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,982.86x = 125,023,663,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,023,663,717.45/404,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,713.47

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