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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,186.80, 756,396.83 and 223,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,186.80, 756,396.83 and 223,725.92 is: 335,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,186.80 : 756,396.83 = 223,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,186.80/756,396.83 = 223,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,186.80x = 756,396.83 × 223,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,186.80x = 169,225,573,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,225,573,454.16/504,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,640.63

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