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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,938.10, 559,079.10 and 223,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,938.10, 559,079.10 and 223,237.95 is: 334,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,938.10 : 559,079.10 = 223,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,938.10/559,079.10 = 223,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,938.10x = 559,079.10 × 223,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,938.10x = 124,807,672,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,807,672,171.85/372,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,660.56

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