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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,145.08, 559,091.03 and 223,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,145.08, 559,091.03 and 223,857.36 is: 308,918.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,145.08 : 559,091.03 = 223,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,145.08/559,091.03 = 223,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,145.08x = 559,091.03 × 223,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,145.08x = 125,156,640,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,156,640,856.19/405,145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,918.08

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