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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,737.73, 762,119.16 and 223,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,737.73, 762,119.16 and 223,554.87 is: 335,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,737.73 : 762,119.16 = 223,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,737.73/762,119.16 = 223,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,737.73x = 762,119.16 × 223,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,737.73x = 170,375,449,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,375,449,738.31/507,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,557.99

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