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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,212.74, 561,956.58 and 223,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,212.74, 561,956.58 and 223,450.02 is: 308,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,212.74 : 561,956.58 = 223,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,212.74/561,956.58 = 223,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,212.74x = 561,956.58 × 223,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,212.74x = 125,569,209,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,569,209,040.13/407,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,362.67

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