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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,943.12, 785,257.20 and 224,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,943.12, 785,257.20 and 224,071.10 is: 335,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,943.12 : 785,257.20 = 224,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,943.12/785,257.20 = 224,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,943.12x = 785,257.20 × 224,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,943.12x = 175,953,440,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,953,440,660.63/523,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,825.47

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