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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,818.23, 391,262.19 and 223,283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,818.23, 391,262.19 and 223,283.75 is: 307,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,818.23 : 391,262.19 = 223,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,818.23/391,262.19 = 223,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,818.23x = 391,262.19 × 223,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,818.23x = 87,362,487,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,362,487,060.10/283,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,811.40

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