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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,803, 600,679.62 and 223,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,803, 600,679.62 and 223,393.56 is: 334,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,803 : 600,679.62 = 223,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,803/600,679.62 = 223,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,803x = 600,679.62 × 223,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,803x = 134,187,958,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,187,958,731.25/400,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,797.79

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