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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,977.24, 785,308.23 and 224,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,977.24, 785,308.23 and 224,105.25 is: 335,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,977.24 : 785,308.23 = 224,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,977.24/785,308.23 = 224,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,977.24x = 785,308.23 × 224,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,977.24x = 175,991,697,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,991,697,211.21/523,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,876.61

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