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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,996.40, 373,901.10 and 223,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,996.40, 373,901.10 and 223,533.70 is: 334,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,996.40 : 373,901.10 = 223,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,996.40/373,901.10 = 223,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,996.40x = 373,901.10 × 223,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,996.40x = 83,579,496,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,579,496,317.07/249,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,322.80

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