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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,990.12, 558,882.85 and 223,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,990.12, 558,882.85 and 223,714.70 is: 308,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,990.12 : 558,882.85 = 223,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,990.12/558,882.85 = 223,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,990.12x = 558,882.85 × 223,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,990.12x = 125,030,309,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,030,309,122.90/404,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,724.34

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