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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,212.93, 559,191.71 and 223,937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,212.93, 559,191.71 and 223,937.45 is: 309,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,212.93 : 559,191.71 = 223,937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,212.93/559,191.71 = 223,937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,212.93x = 559,191.71 × 223,937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,212.93x = 125,223,964,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,223,964,478.85/405,212.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,032.50

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