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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,913.20, 756,042.60 and 223,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,913.20, 756,042.60 and 223,631.60 is: 335,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,913.20 : 756,042.60 = 223,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,913.20/756,042.60 = 223,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,913.20x = 756,042.60 × 223,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,913.20x = 169,075,016,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,075,016,306.16/503,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,524.09

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