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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,037.80, 756,402.30 and 223,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,037.80, 756,402.30 and 223,756.20 is: 335,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,037.80 : 756,402.30 = 223,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,037.80/756,402.30 = 223,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,037.80x = 756,402.30 × 223,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,037.80x = 169,249,704,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,249,704,319.26/504,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,787.72

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