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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,072.48, 559,032.75 and 223,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,072.48, 559,032.75 and 223,800.30 is: 308,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,072.48 : 559,032.75 = 223,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,072.48/559,032.75 = 223,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,072.48x = 559,032.75 × 223,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,072.48x = 125,111,697,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,111,697,159.83/405,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,862.50

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