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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,015.46, 713,673.27 and 226,872.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,015.46, 713,673.27 and 226,872.42 is: 340,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,015.46 : 713,673.27 = 226,872.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,015.46/713,673.27 = 226,872.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,015.46x = 713,673.27 × 226,872.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,015.46x = 161,912,781,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,912,781,854.21/476,015.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,141.86

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