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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,218.31, 561,950.56 and 223,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,218.31, 561,950.56 and 223,456.32 is: 308,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,218.31 : 561,950.56 = 223,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,218.31/561,950.56 = 223,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,218.31x = 561,950.56 × 223,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,218.31x = 125,571,404,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,571,404,438.86/407,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,363.85

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