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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,541.12, 534,451.26 and 223,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,541.12, 534,451.26 and 223,514.64 is: 335,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,541.12 : 534,451.26 = 223,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,541.12/534,451.26 = 223,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,541.12x = 534,451.26 × 223,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,541.12x = 119,457,680,976.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,457,680,976.45/356,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,046.01

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