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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,410.18, 457,200.54 and 223,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,410.18, 457,200.54 and 223,941 is: 308,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,410.18 : 457,200.54 = 223,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,410.18/457,200.54 = 223,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,410.18x = 457,200.54 × 223,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,410.18x = 102,385,946,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,385,946,128.14/331,410.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,940.26

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