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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,904.84, 785,199.87 and 224,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,904.84, 785,199.87 and 224,032.80 is: 335,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,904.84 : 785,199.87 = 224,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,904.84/785,199.87 = 224,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,904.84x = 785,199.87 × 224,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,904.84x = 175,910,525,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,910,525,435.74/523,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,768.09

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