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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,199.80, 559,209.38 and 223,947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,199.80, 559,209.38 and 223,947.10 is: 309,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,199.80 : 559,209.38 = 223,947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,199.80/559,209.38 = 223,947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,199.80x = 559,209.38 × 223,947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,199.80x = 125,233,318,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,233,318,943.80/405,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,065.60

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