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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,057.44, 574,393.92 and 223,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,057.44, 574,393.92 and 223,185.04 is: 334,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,057.44 : 574,393.92 = 223,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,057.44/574,393.92 = 223,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,057.44x = 574,393.92 × 223,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,057.44x = 128,196,130,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,196,130,010.96/383,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,665.55

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