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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,187.22, 720,359.01 and 224,275.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,187.22, 720,359.01 and 224,275.71 is: 336,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,187.22 : 720,359.01 = 224,275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,187.22/720,359.01 = 224,275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,187.22x = 720,359.01 × 224,275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,187.22x = 161,559,028,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,559,028,782.60/480,187.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,450.08

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