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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,796.24, 714,105.72 and 227,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,796.24, 714,105.72 and 227,653.20 is: 340,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,796.24 : 714,105.72 = 227,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,796.24/714,105.72 = 227,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,796.24x = 714,105.72 × 227,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,796.24x = 162,568,452,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,568,452,296.30/476,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,960.01

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