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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,422.56, 457,217.62 and 223,953.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,422.56, 457,217.62 and 223,953.38 is: 308,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,422.56 : 457,217.62 = 223,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,422.56/457,217.62 = 223,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,422.56x = 457,217.62 × 223,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,422.56x = 102,395,428,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,395,428,548.58/331,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,957.33

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