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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,913.20, 784,442.70 and 223,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,913.20, 784,442.70 and 223,391.40 is: 335,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,913.20 : 784,442.70 = 223,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,913.20/784,442.70 = 223,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,913.20x = 784,442.70 × 223,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,913.20x = 175,237,752,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,237,752,972.78/522,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,118.24

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