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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,933.72, 473,492.34 and 236,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,933.72, 473,492.34 and 236,424.12 is: 354,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,933.72 : 473,492.34 = 236,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,933.72/473,492.34 = 236,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,933.72x = 473,492.34 × 236,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,933.72x = 111,945,009,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,945,009,811.24/315,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,330.68

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