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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,601.44, 395,236.00 and 223,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,601.44, 395,236.00 and 223,634.42 is: 335,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,601.44 : 395,236.00 = 223,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,601.44/395,236.00 = 223,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,601.44x = 395,236.00 × 223,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,601.44x = 88,388,370,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,388,370,528.77/263,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,310.66

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