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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,686.50, 568,127.37 and 223,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,686.50, 568,127.37 and 223,270.50 is: 308,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,686.50 : 568,127.37 = 223,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,686.50/568,127.37 = 223,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,686.50x = 568,127.37 × 223,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,686.50x = 126,846,081,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,846,081,963.59/411,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,113.29

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