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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,050.70, 601,381.65 and 223,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,050.70, 601,381.65 and 223,369.10 is: 334,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,050.70 : 601,381.65 = 223,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,050.70/601,381.65 = 223,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,050.70x = 601,381.65 × 223,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,050.70x = 134,330,077,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,330,077,917.02/401,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,945.38

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