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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,795.21, 479,943.50 and 223,103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,795.21, 479,943.50 and 223,103.63 is: 334,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,795.21 : 479,943.50 = 223,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,795.21/479,943.50 = 223,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,795.21x = 479,943.50 × 223,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,795.21x = 107,077,136,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,077,136,723.86/319,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,830.33

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