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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,047.40, 756,071.10 and 223,564.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,047.40, 756,071.10 and 223,564.65 is: 335,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,047.40 : 756,071.10 = 223,564.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,047.40/756,071.10 = 223,564.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,047.40x = 756,071.10 × 223,564.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,047.40x = 169,030,770,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,030,770,846.62/504,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,346.98

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