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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,577.60, 534,866.40 and 223,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,577.60, 534,866.40 and 223,867.20 is: 335,800.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,577.60 : 534,866.40 = 223,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,577.60/534,866.40 = 223,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,577.60x = 534,866.40 × 223,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,577.60x = 119,739,043,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,739,043,342.08/356,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,800.80

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