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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,536.24, 713,715.72 and 227,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,536.24, 713,715.72 and 227,393.20 is: 340,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,536.24 : 713,715.72 = 227,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,536.24/713,715.72 = 227,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,536.24x = 713,715.72 × 227,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,536.24x = 162,294,101,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,294,101,461.10/476,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,570.32

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