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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,966.66, 785,949.89 and 224,252.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,966.66, 785,949.89 and 224,252.89 is: 336,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,966.66 : 785,949.89 = 224,252.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,966.66/785,949.89 = 224,252.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,966.66x = 785,949.89 × 224,252.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,966.66x = 176,251,531,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,251,531,141.54/523,966.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,379.29

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