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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,488, 335,252.16 and 57,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,488, 335,252.16 and 57,277.44 is: 85,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,488 : 335,252.16 = 57,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,488/335,252.16 = 57,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,488x = 335,252.16 × 57,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,488x = 19,202,385,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,202,385,479.27/223,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,921.33

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