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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,662.12, 496,513.36 and 223,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,662.12, 496,513.36 and 223,740.24 is: 308,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,662.12 : 496,513.36 = 223,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,662.12/496,513.36 = 223,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,662.12x = 496,513.36 × 223,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,662.12x = 111,090,016,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,090,016,501.67/359,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,873.28

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