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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,984.29, 516,135.65 and 223,081.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,984.29, 516,135.65 and 223,081.29 is: 307,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,984.29 : 516,135.65 = 223,081.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,984.29/516,135.65 = 223,081.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,984.29x = 516,135.65 × 223,081.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,984.29x = 115,140,205,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,140,205,501.58/373,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,874.44

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