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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,959.20, 709,438.80 and 224,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,959.20, 709,438.80 and 224,127.20 is: 336,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,959.20 : 709,438.80 = 224,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,959.20/709,438.80 = 224,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,959.20x = 709,438.80 × 224,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,959.20x = 159,004,531,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,004,531,815.36/472,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,190.80

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