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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,999.80, 756,345.30 and 223,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,999.80, 756,345.30 and 223,718.20 is: 335,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,999.80 : 756,345.30 = 223,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,999.80/756,345.30 = 223,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,999.80x = 756,345.30 × 223,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,999.80x = 169,208,209,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,208,209,094.46/503,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,730.71

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