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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,781.40, 784,254.20 and 223,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,781.40, 784,254.20 and 223,263.56 is: 334,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,781.40 : 784,254.20 = 223,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,781.40/784,254.20 = 223,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,781.40x = 784,254.20 × 223,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,781.40x = 175,095,384,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,095,384,636.95/522,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,930.40

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