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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,108.27, 559,041.62 and 223,828.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,108.27, 559,041.62 and 223,828.11 is: 308,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,108.27 : 559,041.62 = 223,828.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,108.27/559,041.62 = 223,828.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,108.27x = 559,041.62 × 223,828.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,108.27x = 125,129,228,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,129,228,096.80/405,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,878.48

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