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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,027.18, 651,226.77 and 223,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,027.18, 651,226.77 and 223,812.74 is: 335,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,027.18 : 651,226.77 = 223,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,027.18/651,226.77 = 223,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,027.18x = 651,226.77 × 223,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,027.18x = 145,752,849,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,752,849,383.12/434,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,815.03

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