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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,134.93, 561,849.32 and 223,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,134.93, 561,849.32 and 223,372.27 is: 308,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,134.93 : 561,849.32 = 223,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,134.93/561,849.32 = 223,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,134.93x = 561,849.32 × 223,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,134.93x = 125,501,556,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,501,556,889.50/407,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,255.44

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