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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,637.28, 517,033.92 and 223,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,637.28, 517,033.92 and 223,731.04 is: 308,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,637.28 : 517,033.92 = 223,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,637.28/517,033.92 = 223,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,637.28x = 517,033.92 × 223,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,637.28x = 115,676,536,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,676,536,636.88/374,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,769.42

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