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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,235.20, 601,658.40 and 223,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,235.20, 601,658.40 and 223,553.60 is: 335,222.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,235.20 : 601,658.40 = 223,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,235.20/601,658.40 = 223,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,235.20x = 601,658.40 × 223,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,235.20x = 134,502,901,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,502,901,290.24/401,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,222.09

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