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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,991.31, 558,893.37 and 223,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,991.31, 558,893.37 and 223,702.78 is: 308,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,991.31 : 558,893.37 = 223,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,991.31/558,893.37 = 223,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,991.31x = 558,893.37 × 223,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,991.31x = 125,026,000,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,026,000,592.57/404,991.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,712.80

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