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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,050.44, 709,817.58 and 223,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,050.44, 709,817.58 and 223,665.48 is: 335,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,050.44 : 709,817.58 = 223,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,050.44/709,817.58 = 223,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,050.44x = 709,817.58 × 223,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,050.44x = 158,761,689,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,761,689,743.14/473,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,612.60

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