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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,624.99, 706,992.78 and 234,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,624.99, 706,992.78 and 234,743.73 is: 351,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,624.99 : 706,992.78 = 234,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,624.99/706,992.78 = 234,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,624.99x = 706,992.78 × 234,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,624.99x = 165,962,122,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,962,122,260.27/471,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,894.25

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