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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,207.80, 559,220.44 and 223,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,207.80, 559,220.44 and 223,955.12 is: 309,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,207.80 : 559,220.44 = 223,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,207.80/559,220.44 = 223,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,207.80x = 559,220.44 × 223,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,207.80x = 125,240,280,746.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,240,280,746.65/405,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,076.68

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