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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,014.40, 706,521.60 and 234,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,014.40, 706,521.60 and 234,818.40 is: 352,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,014.40 : 706,521.60 = 234,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,014.40/706,521.60 = 234,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,014.40x = 706,521.60 × 234,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,014.40x = 165,904,271,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,904,271,677.44/471,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,227.60

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