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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,700.41, 476,551.04 and 223,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,700.41, 476,551.04 and 223,352.55 is: 335,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,700.41 : 476,551.04 = 223,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,700.41/476,551.04 = 223,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,700.41x = 476,551.04 × 223,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,700.41x = 106,438,888,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,438,888,872.39/317,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,029.13

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