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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,686.72, 715,440.80 and 228,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,686.72, 715,440.80 and 228,544.96 is: 342,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,686.72 : 715,440.80 = 228,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,686.72/715,440.80 = 228,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,686.72x = 715,440.80 × 228,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,686.72x = 163,510,389,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,510,389,018.37/477,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,296.28

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