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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,709.60, 572,564.40 and 223,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,709.60, 572,564.40 and 223,856.80 is: 335,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,709.60 : 572,564.40 = 223,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,709.60/572,564.40 = 223,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,709.60x = 572,564.40 × 223,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,709.60x = 128,172,434,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,172,434,377.92/381,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,785.20

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