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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,304.36, 706,442.40 and 231,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,304.36, 706,442.40 and 231,583.24 is: 347,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,304.36 : 706,442.40 = 231,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,304.36/706,442.40 = 231,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,304.36x = 706,442.40 × 231,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,304.36x = 163,600,219,865.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,600,219,865.38/471,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,122.23

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