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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,793.90, 706,190.85 and 234,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,793.90, 706,190.85 and 234,597.90 is: 351,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,793.90 : 706,190.85 = 234,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,793.90/706,190.85 = 234,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,793.90x = 706,190.85 × 234,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,793.90x = 165,670,890,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,670,890,409.22/470,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,896.85

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