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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,771.20, 461,656.80 and 223,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,771.20, 461,656.80 and 223,790.40 is: 335,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,771.20 : 461,656.80 = 223,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,771.20/461,656.80 = 223,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,771.20x = 461,656.80 × 223,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,771.20x = 103,314,359,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,314,359,934.72/307,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,685.60

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