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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,618.60, 706,983.21 and 234,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,618.60, 706,983.21 and 234,737.34 is: 351,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,618.60 : 706,983.21 = 234,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,618.60/706,983.21 = 234,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,618.60x = 706,983.21 × 234,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,618.60x = 165,955,358,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,955,358,140.06/471,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,884.68

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