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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,513.83, 333,165.11 and 205,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,513.83, 333,165.11 and 205,577.73 is: 306,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,513.83 : 333,165.11 = 205,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,513.83/333,165.11 = 205,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,513.83x = 333,165.11 × 205,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,513.83x = 68,491,326,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,491,326,001.11/223,513.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,429.92

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