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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,912.20, 756,041.10 and 223,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,912.20, 756,041.10 and 223,630.60 is: 335,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,912.20 : 756,041.10 = 223,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,912.20/756,041.10 = 223,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,912.20x = 756,041.10 × 223,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,912.20x = 169,073,924,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,073,924,817.66/503,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,522.59

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