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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,223.62, 707,062.23 and 234,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,223.62, 707,062.23 and 234,586.98 is: 351,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,223.62 : 707,062.23 = 234,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,223.62/707,062.23 = 234,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,223.62x = 707,062.23 × 234,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,223.62x = 165,867,593,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,867,593,207.77/471,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,993.38

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