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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,445.16, 559,603.14 and 235,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,445.16, 559,603.14 and 235,777.16 is: 325,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,445.16 : 559,603.14 = 235,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,445.16/559,603.14 = 235,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,445.16x = 559,603.14 × 235,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,445.16x = 131,941,639,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,941,639,076.28/405,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,424.13

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