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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,514.33, 333,165.85 and 205,578.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,514.33, 333,165.85 and 205,578.23 is: 306,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,514.33 : 333,165.85 = 205,578.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,514.33/333,165.85 = 205,578.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,514.33x = 333,165.85 × 205,578.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,514.33x = 68,491,645,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,491,645,739.45/223,514.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,430.67

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