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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,123.02, 559,054.66 and 223,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,123.02, 559,054.66 and 223,831.06 is: 308,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,123.02 : 559,054.66 = 223,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,123.02/559,054.66 = 223,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,123.02x = 559,054.66 × 223,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,123.02x = 125,133,797,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,133,797,145.74/405,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,878.52

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