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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,992.60, 574,873.36 and 223,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,992.60, 574,873.36 and 223,579.18 is: 334,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,992.60 : 574,873.36 = 223,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,992.60/574,873.36 = 223,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,992.60x = 574,873.36 × 223,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,992.60x = 128,529,714,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,529,714,432.65/383,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,719.25

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