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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,973.68, 785,303.22 and 224,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,973.68, 785,303.22 and 224,102.32 is: 335,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,973.68 : 785,303.22 = 224,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,973.68/785,303.22 = 224,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,973.68x = 785,303.22 × 224,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,973.68x = 175,988,273,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,988,273,505.47/523,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,872.35

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