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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,852.70, 709,279.05 and 224,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,852.70, 709,279.05 and 224,020.70 is: 336,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,852.70 : 709,279.05 = 224,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,852.70/709,279.05 = 224,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,852.70x = 709,279.05 × 224,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,852.70x = 158,893,189,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,893,189,276.34/472,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,031.05

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