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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,832.73, 601,267.73 and 223,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,832.73, 601,267.73 and 223,206.42 is: 334,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,832.73 : 601,267.73 = 223,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,832.73/601,267.73 = 223,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,832.73x = 601,267.73 × 223,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,832.73x = 134,206,817,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,206,817,474.83/400,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,820.01

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