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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,947.88, 839,583.96 and 223,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,947.88, 839,583.96 and 223,040.44 is: 334,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,947.88 : 839,583.96 = 223,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,947.88/839,583.96 = 223,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,947.88x = 839,583.96 × 223,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,947.88x = 187,261,175,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,261,175,855.34/559,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,426.08

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