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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,037.70, 709,556.55 and 224,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,037.70, 709,556.55 and 224,205.70 is: 336,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,037.70 : 709,556.55 = 224,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,037.70/709,556.55 = 224,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,037.70x = 709,556.55 × 224,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,037.70x = 159,086,622,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,086,622,982.34/473,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,308.55

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