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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,966.10, 785,949.04 and 224,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,966.10, 785,949.04 and 224,252.33 is: 336,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,966.10 : 785,949.04 = 224,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,966.10/785,949.04 = 224,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,966.10x = 785,949.04 × 224,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,966.10x = 176,250,899,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,250,899,831.83/523,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,378.44

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