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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,130.95, 559,032.44 and 223,831.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,130.95, 559,032.44 and 223,831.89 is: 308,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,130.95 : 559,032.44 = 223,831.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,130.95/559,032.44 = 223,831.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,130.95x = 559,032.44 × 223,831.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,130.95x = 125,129,286,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,129,286,497.35/405,130.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,861.34

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