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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,506.10, 534,399.09 and 223,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,506.10, 534,399.09 and 223,479.60 is: 334,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,506.10 : 534,399.09 = 223,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,506.10/534,399.09 = 223,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,506.10x = 534,399.09 × 223,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,506.10x = 119,427,294,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,427,294,873.56/356,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,993.69

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