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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,371.14, 549,738.23 and 223,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,371.14, 549,738.23 and 223,936.02 is: 309,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,371.14 : 549,738.23 = 223,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,371.14/549,738.23 = 223,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,371.14x = 549,738.23 × 223,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,371.14x = 123,106,190,148.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,106,190,148.36/398,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,023.87

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