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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,016.20, 705,485.10 and 233,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,016.20, 705,485.10 and 233,625.80 is: 350,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,016.20 : 705,485.10 = 233,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,016.20/705,485.10 = 233,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,016.20x = 705,485.10 × 233,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,016.20x = 164,819,520,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,819,520,875.58/470,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,667.74

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