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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,980.24, 785,312.72 and 224,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,980.24, 785,312.72 and 224,108.26 is: 335,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,980.24 : 785,312.72 = 224,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,980.24/785,312.72 = 224,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,980.24x = 785,312.72 × 224,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,980.24x = 175,995,067,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,995,067,235.07/523,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,881.11

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