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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,135.80, 379,703.70 and 223,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,135.80, 379,703.70 and 223,611.30 is: 335,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,135.80 : 379,703.70 = 223,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,135.80/379,703.70 = 223,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,135.80x = 379,703.70 × 223,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,135.80x = 84,906,037,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,906,037,971.81/253,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,416.95

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