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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,535.20, 461,302.80 and 223,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,535.20, 461,302.80 and 223,554.40 is: 335,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,535.20 : 461,302.80 = 223,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,535.20/461,302.80 = 223,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,535.20x = 461,302.80 × 223,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,535.20x = 103,126,270,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,126,270,672.32/307,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,331.60

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