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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,843.32, 466,021.17 and 223,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,843.32, 466,021.17 and 223,122.18 is: 307,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,843.32 : 466,021.17 = 223,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,843.32/466,021.17 = 223,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,843.32x = 466,021.17 × 223,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,843.32x = 103,979,659,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,979,659,684.38/337,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,774.80

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