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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,538.20, 650,048.10 and 223,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,538.20, 650,048.10 and 223,586.20 is: 335,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,538.20 : 650,048.10 = 223,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,538.20/650,048.10 = 223,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,538.20x = 650,048.10 × 223,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,538.20x = 145,341,784,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,341,784,496.22/433,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,245.62

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