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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,485.20, 710,863.80 and 224,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,485.20, 710,863.80 and 224,616.40 is: 336,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,485.20 : 710,863.80 = 224,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,485.20/710,863.80 = 224,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,485.20x = 710,863.80 × 224,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,485.20x = 159,671,667,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,671,667,646.32/474,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,515.59

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