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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,975.80, 785,963.70 and 224,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,975.80, 785,963.70 and 224,405.40 is: 336,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,975.80 : 785,963.70 = 224,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,975.80/785,963.70 = 224,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,975.80x = 785,963.70 × 224,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,975.80x = 176,374,498,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,374,498,483.98/523,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,608.10

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