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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,073.48, 559,034.13 and 223,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,073.48, 559,034.13 and 223,801.30 is: 308,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,073.48 : 559,034.13 = 223,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,073.48/559,034.13 = 223,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,073.48x = 559,034.13 × 223,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,073.48x = 125,112,565,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,112,565,038.37/405,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,863.88

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