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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,074.82, 559,001.44 and 223,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,074.82, 559,001.44 and 223,786.78 is: 308,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,074.82 : 559,001.44 = 223,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,074.82/559,001.44 = 223,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,074.82x = 559,001.44 × 223,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,074.82x = 125,097,132,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,097,132,272.96/405,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,824.76

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