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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,701.61, 714,705.73 and 223,851.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,701.61, 714,705.73 and 223,851.81 is: 335,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,701.61 : 714,705.73 = 223,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,701.61/714,705.73 = 223,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,701.61x = 714,705.73 × 223,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,701.61x = 159,988,170,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,988,170,718.24/476,701.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,614.91

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