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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,520.80, 429,781.20 and 223,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,520.80, 429,781.20 and 223,535.20 is: 335,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,520.80 : 429,781.20 = 223,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,520.80/429,781.20 = 223,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,520.80x = 429,781.20 × 223,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,520.80x = 96,071,226,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,071,226,498.24/286,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,302.80

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