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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,039.20, 709,558.80 and 224,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,039.20, 709,558.80 and 224,207.20 is: 336,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,039.20 : 709,558.80 = 224,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,039.20/709,558.80 = 224,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,039.20x = 709,558.80 × 224,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,039.20x = 159,088,191,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,088,191,783.36/473,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,310.80

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