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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,831.73, 601,266.23 and 223,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,831.73, 601,266.23 and 223,205.42 is: 334,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,831.73 : 601,266.23 = 223,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,831.73/601,266.23 = 223,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,831.73x = 601,266.23 × 223,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,831.73x = 134,205,877,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,205,877,276.61/400,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,818.50

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