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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,939.20, 709,408.80 and 224,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,939.20, 709,408.80 and 224,107.20 is: 336,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,939.20 : 709,408.80 = 224,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,939.20/709,408.80 = 224,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,939.20x = 709,408.80 × 224,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,939.20x = 158,983,619,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,983,619,823.36/472,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,160.80

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