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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,717.74, 655,210.31 and 223,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,717.74, 655,210.31 and 223,636.52 is: 335,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,717.74 : 655,210.31 = 223,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,717.74/655,210.31 = 223,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,717.74x = 655,210.31 × 223,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,717.74x = 146,528,949,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,528,949,202.29/436,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,523.24

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