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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,571.75, 496,023.71 and 223,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,571.75, 496,023.71 and 223,554.12 is: 308,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,571.75 : 496,023.71 = 223,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,571.75/496,023.71 = 223,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,571.75x = 496,023.71 × 223,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,571.75x = 110,888,143,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,888,143,988.19/359,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,389.48

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