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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,328.80, 428,618.40 and 223,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,328.80, 428,618.40 and 223,343.20 is: 334,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,328.80 : 428,618.40 = 223,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,328.80/428,618.40 = 223,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,328.80x = 428,618.40 × 223,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,328.80x = 95,729,005,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,729,005,034.88/286,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,332.44

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