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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,990.31, 558,891.99 and 223,701.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,990.31, 558,891.99 and 223,701.78 is: 308,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,990.31 : 558,891.99 = 223,701.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,990.31/558,891.99 = 223,701.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,990.31x = 558,891.99 × 223,701.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,990.31x = 125,025,132,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,025,132,990.74/404,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,711.42

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