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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,833.53, 459,689.01 and 223,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,833.53, 459,689.01 and 223,748.40 is: 309,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,833.53 : 459,689.01 = 223,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,833.53/459,689.01 = 223,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,833.53x = 459,689.01 × 223,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,833.53x = 102,854,680,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,854,680,485.08/332,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,027.40

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