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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,061.44, 574,399.92 and 223,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,061.44, 574,399.92 and 223,189.04 is: 334,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,061.44 : 574,399.92 = 223,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,061.44/574,399.92 = 223,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,061.44x = 574,399.92 × 223,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,061.44x = 128,199,766,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,199,766,720.88/383,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,671.55

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