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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,533.05, 534,439.70 and 223,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,533.05, 534,439.70 and 223,506.75 is: 335,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,533.05 : 534,439.70 = 223,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,533.05/534,439.70 = 223,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,533.05x = 534,439.70 × 223,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,533.05x = 119,450,880,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,450,880,417.98/356,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,034.52

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