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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,449.24, 716,163.42 and 224,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,449.24, 716,163.42 and 224,589.61 is: 336,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,449.24 : 716,163.42 = 224,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,449.24/716,163.42 = 224,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,449.24x = 716,163.42 × 224,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,449.24x = 160,842,864,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,842,864,931.48/477,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,879.51

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