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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,320.96, 711,481.44 and 224,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,320.96, 711,481.44 and 224,866.88 is: 337,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,320.96 : 711,481.44 = 224,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,320.96/711,481.44 = 224,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,320.96x = 711,481.44 × 224,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,320.96x = 159,988,611,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,988,611,590.71/474,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,300.32

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