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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,295.26, 559,290.06 and 223,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,295.26, 559,290.06 and 223,997.82 is: 309,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,295.26 : 559,290.06 = 223,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,295.26/559,290.06 = 223,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,295.26x = 559,290.06 × 223,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,295.26x = 125,279,754,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,279,754,187.67/405,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,107.38

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