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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,342.08, 464,341.92 and 223,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,342.08, 464,341.92 and 223,319.36 is: 308,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,342.08 : 464,341.92 = 223,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,342.08/464,341.92 = 223,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,342.08x = 464,341.92 × 223,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,342.08x = 103,696,540,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,696,540,395.57/336,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,306.77

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