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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,527.91, 714,581.96 and 223,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,527.91, 714,581.96 and 223,880.22 is: 335,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,527.91 : 714,581.96 = 223,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,527.91/714,581.96 = 223,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,527.91x = 714,581.96 × 223,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,527.91x = 159,980,765,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,980,765,293.43/476,527.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,721.71

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