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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,601.92, 534,542.60 and 223,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,601.92, 534,542.60 and 223,575.52 is: 335,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,601.92 : 534,542.60 = 223,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,601.92/534,542.60 = 223,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,601.92x = 534,542.60 × 223,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,601.92x = 119,510,639,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,510,639,757.15/356,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,137.40

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