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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,882.94, 785,166.89 and 224,010.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,882.94, 785,166.89 and 224,010.81 is: 335,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,882.94 : 785,166.89 = 224,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,882.94/785,166.89 = 224,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,882.94x = 785,166.89 × 224,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,882.94x = 175,885,869,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,885,869,894.03/523,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,735.06

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