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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,570.80, 377,356.20 and 223,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,570.80, 377,356.20 and 223,577.20 is: 335,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,570.80 : 377,356.20 = 223,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,570.80/377,356.20 = 223,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,570.80x = 377,356.20 × 223,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,570.80x = 84,368,242,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,368,242,598.64/251,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,365.80

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