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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,716.60, 572,574.90 and 223,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,716.60, 572,574.90 and 223,863.80 is: 335,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,716.60 : 572,574.90 = 223,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,716.60/572,574.90 = 223,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,716.60x = 572,574.90 × 223,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,716.60x = 128,178,792,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,178,792,898.62/381,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,795.70

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