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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,853.12, 496,612.08 and 223,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,853.12, 496,612.08 and 223,967.52 is: 309,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,853.12 : 496,612.08 = 223,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,853.12/496,612.08 = 223,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,853.12x = 496,612.08 × 223,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,853.12x = 111,224,975,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,224,975,959.64/359,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,084.37

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