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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,297.43, 791,234.10 and 223,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,297.43, 791,234.10 and 223,644.36 is: 335,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,297.43 : 791,234.10 = 223,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,297.43/791,234.10 = 223,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,297.43x = 791,234.10 × 223,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,297.43x = 176,955,046,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,955,046,871.80/527,297.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,588.67

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