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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,530.16, 714,585.33 and 223,882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,530.16, 714,585.33 and 223,882.47 is: 335,725.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,530.16 : 714,585.33 = 223,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,530.16/714,585.33 = 223,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,530.16x = 714,585.33 × 223,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,530.16x = 159,983,128,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,983,128,706.17/476,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,725.09

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