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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,701.10, 572,551.65 and 223,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,701.10, 572,551.65 and 223,848.30 is: 335,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,701.10 : 572,551.65 = 223,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,701.10/572,551.65 = 223,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,701.10x = 572,551.65 × 223,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,701.10x = 128,164,713,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,164,713,514.70/381,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,772.45

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