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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,846.32, 466,025.31 and 223,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,846.32, 466,025.31 and 223,125.18 is: 307,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,846.32 : 466,025.31 = 223,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,846.32/466,025.31 = 223,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,846.32x = 466,025.31 × 223,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,846.32x = 103,981,981,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,981,981,178.31/337,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,778.94

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