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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,817.22, 785,068.48 and 223,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,817.22, 785,068.48 and 223,945.36 is: 335,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,817.22 : 785,068.48 = 223,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,817.22/785,068.48 = 223,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,817.22x = 785,068.48 × 223,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,817.22x = 175,812,441,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,812,441,695.51/523,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,637.00

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