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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,572.77, 342,623.12 and 223,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,572.77, 342,623.12 and 223,594.04 is: 333,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,572.77 : 342,623.12 = 223,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,572.77/342,623.12 = 223,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,572.77x = 342,623.12 × 223,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,572.77x = 76,608,487,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,608,487,336.79/229,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,700.24

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