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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,997.02, 715,963.43 and 224,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,997.02, 715,963.43 and 224,898.25 is: 336,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,997.02 : 715,963.43 = 224,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,997.02/715,963.43 = 224,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,997.02x = 715,963.43 × 224,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,997.02x = 161,018,919,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,018,919,939.59/477,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,861.76

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