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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,711.19, 714,458.61 and 223,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,711.19, 714,458.61 and 223,432.92 is: 334,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,711.19 : 714,458.61 = 223,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,711.19/714,458.61 = 223,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,711.19x = 714,458.61 × 223,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,711.19x = 159,633,573,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,633,573,451.44/476,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,864.33

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