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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,870.50, 713,772.35 and 223,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,870.50, 713,772.35 and 223,206.40 is: 334,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,870.50 : 713,772.35 = 223,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,870.50/713,772.35 = 223,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,870.50x = 713,772.35 × 223,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,870.50x = 159,318,556,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,318,556,663.04/475,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,793.93

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