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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,779.62, 715,153.20 and 223,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,779.62, 715,153.20 and 223,918.68 is: 335,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,779.62 : 715,153.20 = 223,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,779.62/715,153.20 = 223,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,779.62x = 715,153.20 × 223,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,779.62x = 160,136,160,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,136,160,541.78/476,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,870.40

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