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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,514.83, 333,166.60 and 205,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,514.83, 333,166.60 and 205,578.73 is: 306,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,514.83 : 333,166.60 = 205,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,514.83/333,166.60 = 205,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,514.83x = 333,166.60 × 205,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,514.83x = 68,491,965,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,491,965,478.52/223,514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,431.41

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