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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,807.20, 374,710.80 and 223,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,807.20, 374,710.80 and 223,563.20 is: 335,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,807.20 : 374,710.80 = 223,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,807.20/374,710.80 = 223,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,807.20x = 374,710.80 × 223,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,807.20x = 83,771,545,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,771,545,522.56/249,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,344.80

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