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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,218.43, 561,950.72 and 223,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,218.43, 561,950.72 and 223,456.44 is: 308,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,218.43 : 561,950.72 = 223,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,218.43/561,950.72 = 223,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,218.43x = 561,950.72 × 223,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,218.43x = 125,571,507,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,571,507,905.28/407,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,364.01

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