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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,532.66, 714,589.08 and 223,884.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,532.66, 714,589.08 and 223,884.97 is: 335,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,532.66 : 714,589.08 = 223,884.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,532.66/714,589.08 = 223,884.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,532.66x = 714,589.08 × 223,884.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,532.66x = 159,985,754,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,985,754,738.13/476,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,728.83

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