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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,210.80, 559,816.20 and 223,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,210.80, 559,816.20 and 223,911.60 is: 335,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,210.80 : 559,816.20 = 223,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,210.80/559,816.20 = 223,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,210.80x = 559,816.20 × 223,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,210.80x = 125,349,341,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,349,341,047.92/373,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,867.40

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