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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,803.20, 712,204.80 and 225,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,803.20, 712,204.80 and 225,971.20 is: 338,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,803.20 : 712,204.80 = 225,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,803.20/712,204.80 = 225,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,803.20x = 712,204.80 × 225,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,803.20x = 160,937,773,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,937,773,301.76/474,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,956.80

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