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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,531.10, 455,296.65 and 223,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,531.10, 455,296.65 and 223,814.95 is: 335,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,531.10 : 455,296.65 = 223,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,531.10/455,296.65 = 223,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,531.10x = 455,296.65 × 223,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,531.10x = 101,902,196,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,902,196,954.92/303,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,722.43

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