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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,060.20, 601,395.90 and 223,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,060.20, 601,395.90 and 223,378.60 is: 334,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,060.20 : 601,395.90 = 223,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,060.20/601,395.90 = 223,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,060.20x = 601,395.90 × 223,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,060.20x = 134,338,974,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,338,974,187.74/401,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,959.62

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