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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,131.15, 561,844.11 and 223,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,131.15, 561,844.11 and 223,368.52 is: 308,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,131.15 : 561,844.11 = 223,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,131.15/561,844.11 = 223,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,131.15x = 561,844.11 × 223,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,131.15x = 125,498,287,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,498,287,321.42/407,131.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,250.27

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