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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,406.36, 396,483.40 and 223,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,406.36, 396,483.40 and 223,305.48 is: 308,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,406.36 : 396,483.40 = 223,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,406.36/396,483.40 = 223,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,406.36x = 396,483.40 × 223,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,406.36x = 88,536,915,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,536,915,949.03/287,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,054.83

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