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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,522.30, 428,908.65 and 223,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,522.30, 428,908.65 and 223,536.70 is: 334,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,522.30 : 428,908.65 = 223,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,522.30/428,908.65 = 223,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,522.30x = 428,908.65 × 223,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,522.30x = 95,876,824,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,876,824,222.46/286,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,622.56

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