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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,630.20, 785,518.20 and 224,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,630.20, 785,518.20 and 224,108.40 is: 336,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,630.20 : 785,518.20 = 224,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,630.20/785,518.20 = 224,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,630.20x = 785,518.20 × 224,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,630.20x = 176,041,226,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,041,226,972.88/523,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,193.80

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