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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,015.90, 706,523.85 and 234,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,015.90, 706,523.85 and 234,819.90 is: 352,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,015.90 : 706,523.85 = 234,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,015.90/706,523.85 = 234,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,015.90x = 706,523.85 × 234,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,015.90x = 165,905,859,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,905,859,804.62/471,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,229.85

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