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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,001.74, 602,218.62 and 223,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,001.74, 602,218.62 and 223,972.62 is: 335,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,001.74 : 602,218.62 = 223,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,001.74/602,218.62 = 223,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,001.74x = 602,218.62 × 223,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,001.74x = 134,880,482,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,880,482,134.18/402,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,522.14

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