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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,032.30, 651,234.46 and 223,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,032.30, 651,234.46 and 223,817.86 is: 335,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,032.30 : 651,234.46 = 223,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,032.30/651,234.46 = 223,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,032.30x = 651,234.46 × 223,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,032.30x = 145,757,903,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,757,903,195.46/434,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,822.71

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