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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,858.75, 785,131.03 and 223,987.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,858.75, 785,131.03 and 223,987.33 is: 335,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,858.75 : 785,131.03 = 223,987.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,858.75/785,131.03 = 223,987.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,858.75x = 785,131.03 × 223,987.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,858.75x = 175,859,403,109.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,859,403,109.85/523,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,700.04

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