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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,324.70, 601,792.65 and 223,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,324.70, 601,792.65 and 223,643.10 is: 335,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,324.70 : 601,792.65 = 223,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,324.70/601,792.65 = 223,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,324.70x = 601,792.65 × 223,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,324.70x = 134,586,773,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,586,773,803.22/401,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,356.32

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