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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,051.30, 756,422.55 and 223,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,051.30, 756,422.55 and 223,769.70 is: 335,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,051.30 : 756,422.55 = 223,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,051.30/756,422.55 = 223,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,051.30x = 756,422.55 × 223,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,051.30x = 169,264,447,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,264,447,086.74/504,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,807.98

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