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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,317.74, 601,448.49 and 223,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,317.74, 601,448.49 and 223,908.30 is: 335,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,317.74 : 601,448.49 = 223,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,317.74/601,448.49 = 223,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,317.74x = 601,448.49 × 223,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,317.74x = 134,669,308,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,669,308,933.47/401,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,567.79

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