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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,526.44, 335,290.34 and 55,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,526.44, 335,290.34 and 55,050.74 is: 82,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,526.44 : 335,290.34 = 55,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,526.44/335,290.34 = 55,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,526.44x = 335,290.34 × 55,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,526.44x = 18,457,980,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,980,740.71/223,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,576.28

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