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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,620.40, 374,430.60 and 223,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,620.40, 374,430.60 and 223,048.35 is: 334,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,620.40 : 374,430.60 = 223,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,620.40/374,430.60 = 223,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,620.40x = 374,430.60 × 223,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,620.40x = 83,516,127,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,516,127,519.51/249,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,572.53

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