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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,198.20, 456,594.33 and 223,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,198.20, 456,594.33 and 223,597.80 is: 308,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,198.20 : 456,594.33 = 223,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,198.20/456,594.33 = 223,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,198.20x = 456,594.33 × 223,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,198.20x = 102,093,488,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,093,488,518.97/331,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,254.96

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