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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,042.40, 756,063.60 and 223,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,042.40, 756,063.60 and 223,559.65 is: 335,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,042.40 : 756,063.60 = 223,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,042.40/756,063.60 = 223,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,042.40x = 756,063.60 × 223,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,042.40x = 169,025,313,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,025,313,793.74/504,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,339.48

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