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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,043.80, 756,411.30 and 223,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,043.80, 756,411.30 and 223,762.20 is: 335,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,043.80 : 756,411.30 = 223,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,043.80/756,411.30 = 223,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,043.80x = 756,411.30 × 223,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,043.80x = 169,256,256,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,256,256,592.86/504,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,796.72

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