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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,329.80, 428,619.90 and 223,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,329.80, 428,619.90 and 223,344.20 is: 334,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,329.80 : 428,619.90 = 223,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,329.80/428,619.90 = 223,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,329.80x = 428,619.90 × 223,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,329.80x = 95,729,768,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,729,768,669.58/286,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,333.93

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