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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,495.73, 496,283.88 and 223,573.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,495.73, 496,283.88 and 223,573.47 is: 308,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,495.73 : 496,283.88 = 223,573.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,495.73/496,283.88 = 223,573.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,495.73x = 496,283.88 × 223,573.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,495.73x = 110,955,909,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,955,909,156.66/359,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,643.19

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