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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,801.82, 605,131.72 and 223,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,801.82, 605,131.72 and 223,966.48 is: 335,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,801.82 : 605,131.72 = 223,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,801.82/605,131.72 = 223,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,801.82x = 605,131.72 × 223,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,801.82x = 135,529,221,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,529,221,264.75/403,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,633.01

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