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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,202.80, 559,213.53 and 223,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,202.80, 559,213.53 and 223,950.12 is: 309,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,202.80 : 559,213.53 = 223,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,202.80/559,213.53 = 223,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,202.80x = 559,213.53 × 223,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,202.80x = 125,235,937,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,235,937,149.12/405,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,069.77

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