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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,636, 710,804.68 and 224,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,636, 710,804.68 and 224,318.72 is: 336,644.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,636 : 710,804.68 = 224,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,636/710,804.68 = 224,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,636x = 710,804.68 × 224,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,636x = 159,446,795,987.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,446,795,987.61/473,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,644.17

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