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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,114.82, 559,010.80 and 223,815.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,114.82, 559,010.80 and 223,815.93 is: 308,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,114.82 : 559,010.80 = 223,815.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,114.82/559,010.80 = 223,815.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,114.82x = 559,010.80 × 223,815.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,114.82x = 125,115,520,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,115,520,265.52/405,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,839.65

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