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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,309.29, 791,251.88 and 223,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,309.29, 791,251.88 and 223,656.20 is: 335,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,309.29 : 791,251.88 = 223,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,309.29/791,251.88 = 223,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,309.29x = 791,251.88 × 223,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,309.29x = 176,968,391,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,968,391,067.10/527,309.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,606.43

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