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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,883.09, 785,167.63 and 224,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,883.09, 785,167.63 and 224,011.68 is: 335,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,883.09 : 785,167.63 = 224,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,883.09/785,167.63 = 224,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,883.09x = 785,167.63 × 224,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,883.09x = 175,886,716,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,886,716,373.51/523,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,736.58

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