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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,507.23, 714,550.96 and 223,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,507.23, 714,550.96 and 223,859.52 is: 335,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,507.23 : 714,550.96 = 223,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,507.23/714,550.96 = 223,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,507.23x = 714,550.96 × 223,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,507.23x = 159,959,034,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,959,034,921.14/476,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,690.68

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