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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,884.48, 714,860.16 and 227,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,884.48, 714,860.16 and 227,741.44 is: 341,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,884.48 : 714,860.16 = 227,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,884.48/714,860.16 = 227,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,884.48x = 714,860.16 × 227,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,884.48x = 162,803,282,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,803,282,237.03/476,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,389.35

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