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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,021.16, 558,918.37 and 223,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,021.16, 558,918.37 and 223,729.20 is: 308,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,021.16 : 558,918.37 = 223,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,021.16/558,918.37 = 223,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,021.16x = 558,918.37 × 223,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,021.16x = 125,046,359,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,046,359,785.40/405,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,740.31

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