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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,137.05, 559,094.07 and 223,847.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,137.05, 559,094.07 and 223,847.29 is: 308,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,137.05 : 559,094.07 = 223,847.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,137.05/559,094.07 = 223,847.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,137.05x = 559,094.07 × 223,847.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,137.05x = 125,151,692,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,151,692,424.57/405,137.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,911.99

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