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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,733.94, 605,029.63 and 223,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,733.94, 605,029.63 and 223,898.46 is: 335,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,733.94 : 605,029.63 = 223,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,733.94/605,029.63 = 223,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,733.94x = 605,029.63 × 223,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,733.94x = 135,465,202,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,465,202,411.37/403,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,530.88

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