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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,223.30, 600,424.50 and 210,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,223.30, 600,424.50 and 210,772.86 is: 316,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,223.30 : 600,424.50 = 210,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,223.30/600,424.50 = 210,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,223.30x = 600,424.50 × 210,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,223.30x = 126,553,189,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,553,189,079.07/400,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,206.45

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