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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,623.50, 710,785.89 and 224,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,623.50, 710,785.89 and 224,306.22 is: 336,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,623.50 : 710,785.89 = 224,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,623.50/710,785.89 = 224,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,623.50x = 710,785.89 × 224,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,623.50x = 159,433,696,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,433,696,215.24/473,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,625.39

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