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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,573.60, 534,860.40 and 223,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,573.60, 534,860.40 and 223,863.20 is: 335,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,573.60 : 534,860.40 = 223,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,573.60/534,860.40 = 223,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,573.60x = 534,860.40 × 223,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,573.60x = 119,735,560,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,735,560,697.28/356,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,794.80

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