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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,998.40, 373,904.10 and 223,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,998.40, 373,904.10 and 223,535.70 is: 334,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,998.40 : 373,904.10 = 223,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,998.40/373,904.10 = 223,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,998.40x = 373,904.10 × 223,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,998.40x = 83,580,914,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,580,914,726.37/249,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,325.80

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