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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,532.41, 714,588.71 and 223,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,532.41, 714,588.71 and 223,884.72 is: 335,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,532.41 : 714,588.71 = 223,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,532.41/714,588.71 = 223,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,532.41x = 714,588.71 × 223,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,532.41x = 159,985,492,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,985,492,134.09/476,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,728.46

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