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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,531.03, 714,586.64 and 223,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,531.03, 714,586.64 and 223,883.32 is: 335,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,531.03 : 714,586.64 = 223,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,531.03/714,586.64 = 223,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,531.03x = 714,586.64 × 223,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,531.03x = 159,984,029,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,984,029,390.85/476,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,726.36

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