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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,734.44, 605,030.39 and 223,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,734.44, 605,030.39 and 223,898.97 is: 335,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,734.44 : 605,030.39 = 223,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,734.44/605,030.39 = 223,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,734.44x = 605,030.39 × 223,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,734.44x = 135,465,680,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,465,680,020.20/403,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,531.65

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