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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,793.20, 374,689.80 and 223,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,793.20, 374,689.80 and 223,549.20 is: 335,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,793.20 : 374,689.80 = 223,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,793.20/374,689.80 = 223,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,793.20x = 374,689.80 × 223,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,793.20x = 83,761,605,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,761,605,038.16/249,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,323.80

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