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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,632.38, 395,280.96 and 223,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,632.38, 395,280.96 and 223,665.14 is: 335,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,632.38 : 395,280.96 = 223,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,632.38/395,280.96 = 223,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,632.38x = 395,280.96 × 223,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,632.38x = 88,410,569,281.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,410,569,281.33/263,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,355.50

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