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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,572.65, 840,340.85 and 223,531.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,572.65, 840,340.85 and 223,531.31 is: 335,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,572.65 : 840,340.85 = 223,531.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,572.65/840,340.85 = 223,531.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,572.65x = 840,340.85 × 223,531.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,572.65x = 187,842,492,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,842,492,030.21/560,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,090.36

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