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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,929.70, 841,395.90 and 223,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,929.70, 841,395.90 and 223,997.78 is: 335,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,929.70 : 841,395.90 = 223,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,929.70/841,395.90 = 223,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,929.70x = 841,395.90 × 223,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,929.70x = 188,470,813,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,470,813,701.10/560,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,997.21

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