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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,148.60, 559,101.80 and 223,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,148.60, 559,101.80 and 223,859.80 is: 308,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,148.60 : 559,101.80 = 223,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,148.60/559,101.80 = 223,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,148.60x = 559,101.80 × 223,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,148.60x = 125,160,417,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,160,417,127.64/405,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,924.72

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