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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,158.55, 756,237.83 and 223,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,158.55, 756,237.83 and 223,704.15 is: 335,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,158.55 : 756,237.83 = 223,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,158.55/756,237.83 = 223,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,158.55x = 756,237.83 × 223,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,158.55x = 169,173,539,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,173,539,839.47/504,158.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,556.23

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