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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,320.74, 601,452.99 and 223,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,320.74, 601,452.99 and 223,911.30 is: 335,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,320.74 : 601,452.99 = 223,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,320.74/601,452.99 = 223,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,320.74x = 601,452.99 × 223,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,320.74x = 134,672,120,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,672,120,879.79/401,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,572.29

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