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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,828.80, 709,243.20 and 223,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,828.80, 709,243.20 and 223,996.80 is: 335,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,828.80 : 709,243.20 = 223,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,828.80/709,243.20 = 223,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,828.80x = 709,243.20 × 223,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,828.80x = 158,868,207,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,868,207,221.76/472,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,995.20

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