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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,092.48, 456,651.36 and 223,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,092.48, 456,651.36 and 223,492.08 is: 308,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,092.48 : 456,651.36 = 223,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,092.48/456,651.36 = 223,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,092.48x = 456,651.36 × 223,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,092.48x = 102,057,962,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,057,962,281.23/331,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,246.09

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