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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,578.60, 367,446.30 and 223,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,578.60, 367,446.30 and 223,460.20 is: 334,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,578.60 : 367,446.30 = 223,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,578.60/367,446.30 = 223,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,578.60x = 367,446.30 × 223,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,578.60x = 82,109,623,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,109,623,687.26/245,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,351.71

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