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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,961.98, 559,438.83 and 223,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,961.98, 559,438.83 and 223,244.05 is: 334,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,961.98 : 559,438.83 = 223,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,961.98/559,438.83 = 223,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,961.98x = 559,438.83 × 223,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,961.98x = 124,891,390,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,891,390,136.46/372,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,863.60

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