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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,857.48, 785,129.13 and 223,986.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,857.48, 785,129.13 and 223,986.06 is: 335,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,857.48 : 785,129.13 = 223,986.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,857.48/785,129.13 = 223,986.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,857.48x = 785,129.13 × 223,986.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,857.48x = 175,857,979,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,857,979,789.97/523,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,698.14

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