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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,412.55, 712,039.82 and 221,830.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,412.55, 712,039.82 and 221,830.45 is: 332,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,412.55 : 712,039.82 = 221,830.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,412.55/712,039.82 = 221,830.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,412.55x = 712,039.82 × 221,830.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,412.55x = 157,952,110,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,952,110,799.27/474,412.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,942.53

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