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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,537.24, 713,717.22 and 227,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,537.24, 713,717.22 and 227,394.20 is: 340,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,537.24 : 713,717.22 = 227,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,537.24/713,717.22 = 227,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,537.24x = 713,717.22 × 227,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,537.24x = 162,295,156,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,295,156,268.12/476,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,571.82

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