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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,039.46, 839,721.33 and 223,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,039.46, 839,721.33 and 223,132.20 is: 334,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,039.46 : 839,721.33 = 223,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,039.46/839,721.33 = 223,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,039.46x = 839,721.33 × 223,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,039.46x = 187,368,867,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,368,867,749.83/560,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,563.69

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