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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,278.37, 442,505.79 and 223,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,278.37, 442,505.79 and 223,172.08 is: 334,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,278.37 : 442,505.79 = 223,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,278.37/442,505.79 = 223,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,278.37x = 442,505.79 × 223,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,278.37x = 98,754,937,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,754,937,566.34/295,278.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,446.91

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