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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,894.05, 785,183.63 and 224,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,894.05, 785,183.63 and 224,022.06 is: 335,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,894.05 : 785,183.63 = 224,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,894.05/785,183.63 = 224,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,894.05x = 785,183.63 × 224,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,894.05x = 175,898,453,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,898,453,150.77/523,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,751.96

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