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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,903.20, 965,854.80 and 223,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,903.20, 965,854.80 and 223,221.60 is: 334,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,903.20 : 965,854.80 = 223,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,903.20/965,854.80 = 223,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,903.20x = 965,854.80 × 223,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,903.20x = 215,599,653,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,599,653,823.68/643,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,832.40

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