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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,494.08, 785,323.74 and 223,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,494.08, 785,323.74 and 223,976.60 is: 336,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,494.08 : 785,323.74 = 223,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,494.08/785,323.74 = 223,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,494.08x = 785,323.74 × 223,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,494.08x = 175,894,141,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,894,141,184.48/523,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,000.25

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