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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,016.46, 713,674.77 and 226,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,016.46, 713,674.77 and 226,873.42 is: 340,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,016.46 : 713,674.77 = 226,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,016.46/713,674.77 = 226,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,016.46x = 713,674.77 × 226,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,016.46x = 161,913,835,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,913,835,837.61/476,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,143.36

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