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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,073.99, 714,583.35 and 223,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,073.99, 714,583.35 and 223,975.22 is: 335,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,073.99 : 714,583.35 = 223,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,073.99/714,583.35 = 223,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,073.99x = 714,583.35 × 223,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,073.99x = 160,048,959,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,048,959,451.67/477,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,480.37

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