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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,004.88, 655,898.04 and 223,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,004.88, 655,898.04 and 223,918.16 is: 336,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,004.88 : 655,898.04 = 223,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,004.88/655,898.04 = 223,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,004.88x = 655,898.04 × 223,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,004.88x = 146,867,482,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,867,482,264.41/437,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,077.44

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