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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,941.40, 965,912.10 and 223,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,941.40, 965,912.10 and 223,217.32 is: 334,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,941.40 : 965,912.10 = 223,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,941.40/965,912.10 = 223,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,941.40x = 965,912.10 × 223,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,941.40x = 215,608,310,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,608,310,317.57/643,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,825.98

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