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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,327.20, 383,583.60 and 223,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,327.20, 383,583.60 and 223,408.80 is: 334,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,327.20 : 383,583.60 = 223,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,327.20/383,583.60 = 223,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,327.20x = 383,583.60 × 223,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,327.20x = 85,695,951,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,695,951,775.68/256,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,322.51

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