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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,257.08, 559,206.33 and 223,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,257.08, 559,206.33 and 223,944.36 is: 309,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,257.08 : 559,206.33 = 223,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,257.08/559,206.33 = 223,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,257.08x = 559,206.33 × 223,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,257.08x = 125,231,102,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,231,102,789.06/405,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,016.45

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