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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,971.80, 478,457.70 and 223,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,971.80, 478,457.70 and 223,586.20 is: 335,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,971.80 : 478,457.70 = 223,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,971.80/478,457.70 = 223,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,971.80x = 478,457.70 × 223,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,971.80x = 106,976,539,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,976,539,003.74/318,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,379.30

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