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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,536.92, 714,595.44 and 223,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,536.92, 714,595.44 and 223,889.22 is: 335,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,536.92 : 714,595.44 = 223,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,536.92/714,595.44 = 223,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,536.92x = 714,595.44 × 223,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,536.92x = 159,990,215,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,990,215,677.16/476,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,735.19

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