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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,015.84, 713,673.83 and 226,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,015.84, 713,673.83 and 226,872.80 is: 340,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,015.84 : 713,673.83 = 226,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,015.84/713,673.83 = 226,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,015.84x = 713,673.83 × 226,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,015.84x = 161,913,177,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,913,177,097.64/476,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,142.42

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