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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,020.96, 558,926.70 and 223,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,020.96, 558,926.70 and 223,745.36 is: 308,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,020.96 : 558,926.70 = 223,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,020.96/558,926.70 = 223,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,020.96x = 558,926.70 × 223,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,020.96x = 125,057,255,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,057,255,705.11/405,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,767.37

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