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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,981.68, 785,315.22 and 224,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,981.68, 785,315.22 and 224,110.32 is: 335,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,981.68 : 785,315.22 = 224,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,981.68/785,315.22 = 224,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,981.68x = 785,315.22 × 224,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,981.68x = 175,997,245,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,997,245,255.07/523,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,884.35

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