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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,859.51, 466,043.41 and 223,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,859.51, 466,043.41 and 223,138.37 is: 307,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,859.51 : 466,043.41 = 223,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,859.51/466,043.41 = 223,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,859.51x = 466,043.41 × 223,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,859.51x = 103,992,168,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,992,168,300.67/337,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,797.08

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