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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,908.43, 718,537.83 and 222,863.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,908.43, 718,537.83 and 222,863.15 is: 334,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,908.43 : 718,537.83 = 222,863.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,908.43/718,537.83 = 222,863.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,908.43x = 718,537.83 × 222,863.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,908.43x = 160,135,599,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,135,599,480.96/478,908.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,376.24

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