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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,476.40, 706,969.92 and 231,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,476.40, 706,969.92 and 231,484.80 is: 347,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,476.40 : 706,969.92 = 231,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,476.40/706,969.92 = 231,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,476.40x = 706,969.92 × 231,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,476.40x = 163,652,790,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,652,790,537.22/471,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,107.07

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