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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,570.75, 496,022.33 and 223,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,570.75, 496,022.33 and 223,553.12 is: 308,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,570.75 : 496,022.33 = 223,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,570.75/496,022.33 = 223,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,570.75x = 496,022.33 × 223,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,570.75x = 110,887,337,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,887,337,539.94/359,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,388.10

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