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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,980.84, 717,121.95 and 225,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,980.84, 717,121.95 and 225,251.12 is: 337,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,980.84 : 717,121.95 = 225,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,980.84/717,121.95 = 225,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,980.84x = 717,121.95 × 225,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,980.84x = 161,532,517,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,532,517,702.22/477,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,947.69

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