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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,530.03, 714,585.14 and 223,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,530.03, 714,585.14 and 223,882.32 is: 335,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,530.03 : 714,585.14 = 223,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,530.03/714,585.14 = 223,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,530.03x = 714,585.14 × 223,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,530.03x = 159,982,978,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,982,978,980.73/476,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,724.86

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