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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,446.80, 377,170.20 and 223,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,446.80, 377,170.20 and 223,890.60 is: 335,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,446.80 : 377,170.20 = 223,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,446.80/377,170.20 = 223,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,446.80x = 377,170.20 × 223,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,446.80x = 84,444,862,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,444,862,380.12/251,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,835.90

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