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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,024.30, 756,382.05 and 223,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,024.30, 756,382.05 and 223,742.70 is: 335,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,024.30 : 756,382.05 = 223,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,024.30/756,382.05 = 223,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,024.30x = 756,382.05 × 223,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,024.30x = 169,234,962,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,234,962,098.54/504,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,767.47

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