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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,096.60, 461,120.90 and 223,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,096.60, 461,120.90 and 223,616.60 is: 334,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,096.60 : 461,120.90 = 223,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,096.60/461,120.90 = 223,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,096.60x = 461,120.90 × 223,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,096.60x = 103,114,287,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,114,287,846.94/308,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,681.68

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