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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,865.51, 466,051.68 and 223,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,865.51, 466,051.68 and 223,144.38 is: 307,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,865.51 : 466,051.68 = 223,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,865.51/466,051.68 = 223,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,865.51x = 466,051.68 × 223,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,865.51x = 103,996,813,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,996,813,181.56/337,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,805.36

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