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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,400.57, 324,101.66 and 223,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,400.57, 324,101.66 and 223,624.13 is: 309,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,400.57 : 324,101.66 = 223,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,400.57/324,101.66 = 223,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,400.57x = 324,101.66 × 223,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,400.57x = 72,476,949,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,476,949,010.43/234,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,201.25

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