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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,545.24, 719,088.36 and 226,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,545.24, 719,088.36 and 226,614.64 is: 339,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,545.24 : 719,088.36 = 226,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,545.24/719,088.36 = 226,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,545.24x = 719,088.36 × 226,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,545.24x = 162,955,949,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,955,949,829.59/479,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,813.51

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