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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,413.18, 457,204.71 and 223,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,413.18, 457,204.71 and 223,944.06 is: 308,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,413.18 : 457,204.71 = 223,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,413.18/457,204.71 = 223,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,413.18x = 457,204.71 × 223,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,413.18x = 102,388,279,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,388,279,008.52/331,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,944.50

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