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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,762.20, 755,816.10 and 223,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,762.20, 755,816.10 and 223,480.60 is: 335,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,762.20 : 755,816.10 = 223,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,762.20/755,816.10 = 223,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,762.20x = 755,816.10 × 223,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,762.20x = 168,910,235,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,910,235,517.66/503,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,297.56

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