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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,632.84, 493,328.03 and 223,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,632.84, 493,328.03 and 223,263.56 is: 307,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,632.84 : 493,328.03 = 223,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,632.84/493,328.03 = 223,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,632.84x = 493,328.03 × 223,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,632.84x = 110,142,172,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,142,172,342.59/357,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,975.55

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