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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,442.14, 1,044,515.34 and 223,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,442.14, 1,044,515.34 and 223,000.38 is: 334,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,442.14 : 1,044,515.34 = 223,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,442.14/1,044,515.34 = 223,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,442.14x = 1,044,515.34 × 223,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,442.14x = 232,927,317,735.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,927,317,735.83/696,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,453.22

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