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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,811.20, 650,716.80 and 223,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,811.20, 650,716.80 and 223,859.20 is: 335,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,811.20 : 650,716.80 = 223,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,811.20/650,716.80 = 223,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,811.20x = 650,716.80 × 223,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,811.20x = 145,668,942,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,668,942,274.56/433,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,788.80

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