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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,376.92, 791,353.40 and 223,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,376.92, 791,353.40 and 223,724.16 is: 335,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,376.92 : 791,353.40 = 223,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,376.92/791,353.40 = 223,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,376.92x = 791,353.40 × 223,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,376.92x = 177,044,874,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,044,874,678.14/527,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,708.42

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