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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,681.60, 689,522.40 and 223,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,681.60, 689,522.40 and 223,485.60 is: 335,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,681.60 : 689,522.40 = 223,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,681.60/689,522.40 = 223,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,681.60x = 689,522.40 × 223,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,681.60x = 154,098,327,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,098,327,277.44/459,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,228.40

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