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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,142.40, 559,107.81 and 223,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,142.40, 559,107.81 and 223,866.08 is: 308,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,142.40 : 559,107.81 = 223,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,142.40/559,107.81 = 223,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,142.40x = 559,107.81 × 223,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,142.40x = 125,165,273,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,165,273,722.09/405,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,941.43

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