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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,423.80, 717,386.52 and 225,636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,423.80, 717,386.52 and 225,636.41 is: 338,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,423.80 : 717,386.52 = 225,636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,423.80/717,386.52 = 225,636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,423.80x = 717,386.52 × 225,636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,423.80x = 161,868,520,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,868,520,748.66/478,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,337.10

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