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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,408.18, 457,197.81 and 223,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,408.18, 457,197.81 and 223,939.06 is: 308,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,408.18 : 457,197.81 = 223,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,408.18/457,197.81 = 223,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,408.18x = 457,197.81 × 223,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,408.18x = 102,384,447,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,384,447,805.46/331,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,937.60

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