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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,934.03, 655,465.59 and 223,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,934.03, 655,465.59 and 223,822.49 is: 335,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,934.03 : 655,465.59 = 223,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,934.03/655,465.59 = 223,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,934.03x = 655,465.59 × 223,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,934.03x = 146,707,937,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,707,937,185.79/436,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,766.79

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