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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,998.14, 426,460.62 and 223,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,998.14, 426,460.62 and 223,234.56 is: 308,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,998.14 : 426,460.62 = 223,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,998.14/426,460.62 = 223,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,998.14x = 426,460.62 × 223,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,998.14x = 95,200,748,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,200,748,863.03/308,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,094.89

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