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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,870.79, 561,452.21 and 223,079.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,870.79, 561,452.21 and 223,079.93 is: 307,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,870.79 : 561,452.21 = 223,079.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,870.79/561,452.21 = 223,079.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,870.79x = 561,452.21 × 223,079.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,870.79x = 125,248,717,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,248,717,455.58/406,870.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,834.14

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