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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,174.96, 559,147.46 and 223,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,174.96, 559,147.46 and 223,891.09 is: 308,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,174.96 : 559,147.46 = 223,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,174.96/559,147.46 = 223,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,174.96x = 559,147.46 × 223,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,174.96x = 125,188,131,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,188,131,772.81/405,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,973.02

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