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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,748.80, 650,104.80 and 223,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,748.80, 650,104.80 and 223,278.40 is: 334,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,748.80 : 650,104.80 = 223,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,748.80/650,104.80 = 223,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,748.80x = 650,104.80 × 223,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,748.80x = 145,154,359,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,154,359,576.32/433,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,650.75

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