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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,533.53, 714,590.37 and 223,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,533.53, 714,590.37 and 223,885.82 is: 335,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,533.53 : 714,590.37 = 223,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,533.53/714,590.37 = 223,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,533.53x = 714,590.37 × 223,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,533.53x = 159,986,652,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,986,652,738.03/476,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,730.11

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