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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,552.98, 714,619.50 and 223,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,552.98, 714,619.50 and 223,905.34 is: 335,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,552.98 : 714,619.50 = 223,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,552.98/714,619.50 = 223,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,552.98x = 714,619.50 × 223,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,552.98x = 160,007,122,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,007,122,118.13/476,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,759.36

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