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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,219.94, 561,952.80 and 223,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,219.94, 561,952.80 and 223,457.94 is: 308,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,219.94 : 561,952.80 = 223,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,219.94/561,952.80 = 223,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,219.94x = 561,952.80 × 223,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,219.94x = 125,572,815,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,572,815,065.23/407,219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,366.08

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