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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,534.66, 714,592.08 and 223,886.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,534.66, 714,592.08 and 223,886.97 is: 335,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,534.66 : 714,592.08 = 223,886.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,534.66/714,592.08 = 223,886.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,534.66x = 714,592.08 × 223,886.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,534.66x = 159,987,855,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,987,855,577.20/476,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,731.84

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