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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,852.20, 709,278.30 and 224,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,852.20, 709,278.30 and 224,020.20 is: 336,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,852.20 : 709,278.30 = 224,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,852.20/709,278.30 = 224,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,852.20x = 709,278.30 × 224,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,852.20x = 158,892,666,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,892,666,621.66/472,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,030.30

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