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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,187.28, 559,155.40 and 223,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,187.28, 559,155.40 and 223,911.44 is: 308,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,187.28 : 559,155.40 = 223,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,187.28/559,155.40 = 223,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,187.28x = 559,155.40 × 223,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,187.28x = 125,201,290,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,201,290,797.78/405,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,996.10

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