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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,946.88, 839,582.46 and 223,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,946.88, 839,582.46 and 223,039.44 is: 334,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,946.88 : 839,582.46 = 223,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,946.88/839,582.46 = 223,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,946.88x = 839,582.46 × 223,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,946.88x = 187,260,001,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,260,001,712.22/559,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,424.58

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