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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,879.50, 554,593.71 and 223,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,879.50, 554,593.71 and 223,031.50 is: 307,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,879.50 : 554,593.71 = 223,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,879.50/554,593.71 = 223,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,879.50x = 554,593.71 × 223,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,879.50x = 123,691,867,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,691,867,031.87/401,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,783.47

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