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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,531.05, 534,436.70 and 223,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,531.05, 534,436.70 and 223,504.75 is: 335,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,531.05 : 534,436.70 = 223,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,531.05/534,436.70 = 223,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,531.05x = 534,436.70 × 223,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,531.05x = 119,449,141,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,449,141,024.33/356,531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,031.52

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