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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,694.60, 572,541.90 and 223,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,694.60, 572,541.90 and 223,841.80 is: 335,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,694.60 : 572,541.90 = 223,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,694.60/572,541.90 = 223,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,694.60x = 572,541.90 × 223,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,694.60x = 128,158,809,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,158,809,471.42/381,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,762.70

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