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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,559.22, 714,628.77 and 223,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,559.22, 714,628.77 and 223,911.58 is: 335,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,559.22 : 714,628.77 = 223,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,559.22/714,628.77 = 223,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,559.22x = 714,628.77 × 223,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,559.22x = 160,013,657,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,013,657,004.16/476,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,768.67

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