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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,175.28, 1,045,899 and 223,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,175.28, 1,045,899 and 223,824.24 is: 335,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,175.28 : 1,045,899 = 223,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,175.28/1,045,899 = 223,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,175.28x = 1,045,899 × 223,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,175.28x = 234,097,548,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,097,548,791.76/697,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,780.05

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