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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,200.48, 655,308.42 and 223,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,200.48, 655,308.42 and 223,370.20 is: 334,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,200.48 : 655,308.42 = 223,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,200.48/655,308.42 = 223,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,200.48x = 655,308.42 × 223,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,200.48x = 146,376,372,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,376,372,837.08/437,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,803.78

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