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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,146.11, 716,739.95 and 222,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,146.11, 716,739.95 and 222,158.52 is: 333,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,146.11 : 716,739.95 = 222,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,146.11/716,739.95 = 222,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,146.11x = 716,739.95 × 222,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,146.11x = 159,229,881,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,229,881,822.38/478,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,015.12

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