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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,850.70, 601,713.45 and 223,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,850.70, 601,713.45 and 223,266.30 is: 335,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,850.70 : 601,713.45 = 223,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,850.70/601,713.45 = 223,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,850.70x = 601,713.45 × 223,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,850.70x = 134,342,335,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,342,335,641.74/400,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,143.07

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