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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,534.20, 461,301.30 and 223,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,534.20, 461,301.30 and 223,553.40 is: 335,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,534.20 : 461,301.30 = 223,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,534.20/461,301.30 = 223,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,534.20x = 461,301.30 × 223,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,534.20x = 103,125,474,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,125,474,039.42/307,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,330.10

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