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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,555.60, 335,333.40 and 57,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,555.60, 335,333.40 and 57,343.60 is: 86,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,555.60 : 335,333.40 = 57,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,555.60/335,333.40 = 57,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,555.60x = 335,333.40 × 57,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,555.60x = 19,229,224,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,224,356.24/223,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,015.40

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