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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,072.18, 558,991.80 and 223,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,072.18, 558,991.80 and 223,786.08 is: 308,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,072.18 : 558,991.80 = 223,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,072.18/558,991.80 = 223,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,072.18x = 558,991.80 × 223,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,072.18x = 125,094,583,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,094,583,674.14/405,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,820.48

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