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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,539.70, 650,050.35 and 223,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,539.70, 650,050.35 and 223,587.70 is: 335,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,539.70 : 650,050.35 = 223,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,539.70/650,050.35 = 223,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,539.70x = 650,050.35 × 223,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,539.70x = 145,343,262,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,343,262,640.70/433,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,247.87

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