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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,192.48, 559,164.24 and 223,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,192.48, 559,164.24 and 223,899.36 is: 308,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,192.48 : 559,164.24 = 223,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,192.48/559,164.24 = 223,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,192.48x = 559,164.24 × 223,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,192.48x = 125,196,515,470.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,196,515,470.89/405,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,980.35

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