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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,114.34, 559,050.96 and 223,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,114.34, 559,050.96 and 223,833.82 is: 308,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,114.34 : 559,050.96 = 223,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,114.34/559,050.96 = 223,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,114.34x = 559,050.96 × 223,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,114.34x = 125,134,511,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,134,511,951.47/405,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,886.90

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