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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,620.10, 706,985.46 and 234,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,620.10, 706,985.46 and 234,738.84 is: 351,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,620.10 : 706,985.46 = 234,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,620.10/706,985.46 = 234,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,620.10x = 706,985.46 × 234,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,620.10x = 165,956,946,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,956,946,777.27/471,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,886.93

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