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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,037.96, 839,719.08 and 223,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,037.96, 839,719.08 and 223,130.70 is: 334,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,037.96 : 839,719.08 = 223,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,037.96/839,719.08 = 223,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,037.96x = 839,719.08 × 223,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,037.96x = 187,367,106,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,367,106,123.76/560,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,561.44

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