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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,651.16, 756,001.98 and 223,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,651.16, 756,001.98 and 223,365.24 is: 335,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,651.16 : 756,001.98 = 223,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,651.16/756,001.98 = 223,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,651.16x = 756,001.98 × 223,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,651.16x = 168,864,563,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,864,563,703.18/503,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,280.80

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