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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,529.55, 534,434.45 and 223,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,529.55, 534,434.45 and 223,503.25 is: 335,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,529.55 : 534,434.45 = 223,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,529.55/534,434.45 = 223,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,529.55x = 534,434.45 × 223,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,529.55x = 119,447,836,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,447,836,486.96/356,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,029.27

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