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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,536.66, 714,595.08 and 223,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,536.66, 714,595.08 and 223,888.98 is: 335,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,536.66 : 714,595.08 = 223,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,536.66/714,595.08 = 223,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,536.66x = 714,595.08 × 223,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,536.66x = 159,989,963,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,989,963,574.22/476,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,734.85

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