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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,032.80, 756,394.80 and 223,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,032.80, 756,394.80 and 223,751.20 is: 335,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,032.80 : 756,394.80 = 223,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,032.80/756,394.80 = 223,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,032.80x = 756,394.80 × 223,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,032.80x = 169,244,244,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,244,244,173.76/504,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,780.22

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