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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,037.40, 756,056.10 and 223,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,037.40, 756,056.10 and 223,554.65 is: 335,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,037.40 : 756,056.10 = 223,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,037.40/756,056.10 = 223,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,037.40x = 756,056.10 × 223,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,037.40x = 169,019,856,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,019,856,815.87/504,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,331.98

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