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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,551.72, 714,617.52 and 223,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,551.72, 714,617.52 and 223,904.08 is: 335,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,551.72 : 714,617.52 = 223,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,551.72/714,617.52 = 223,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,551.72x = 714,617.52 × 223,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,551.72x = 160,005,778,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,005,778,367.48/476,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,757.42

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