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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,998.74, 558,894.74 and 223,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,998.74, 558,894.74 and 223,723.32 is: 308,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,998.74 : 558,894.74 = 223,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,998.74/558,894.74 = 223,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,998.74x = 558,894.74 × 223,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,998.74x = 125,037,786,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,037,786,763.34/404,998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,736.24

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