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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,999.40, 373,905.60 and 223,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,999.40, 373,905.60 and 223,536.70 is: 334,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,999.40 : 373,905.60 = 223,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,999.40/373,905.60 = 223,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,999.40x = 373,905.60 × 223,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,999.40x = 83,581,623,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,581,623,935.52/249,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,327.30

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