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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,849.73, 478,732.98 and 235,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,849.73, 478,732.98 and 235,576.70 is: 352,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,849.73 : 478,732.98 = 235,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,849.73/478,732.98 = 235,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,849.73x = 478,732.98 × 235,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,849.73x = 112,778,335,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,778,335,609.57/319,849.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,597.88

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