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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,625.68, 717,937.73 and 222,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,625.68, 717,937.73 and 222,318.08 is: 333,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,625.68 : 717,937.73 = 222,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,625.68/717,937.73 = 222,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,625.68x = 717,937.73 × 222,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,625.68x = 159,610,537,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,610,537,693.16/478,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,476.75

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