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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,627.60, 706,996.68 and 234,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,627.60, 706,996.68 and 234,746.34 is: 351,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,627.60 : 706,996.68 = 234,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,627.60/706,996.68 = 234,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,627.60x = 706,996.68 × 234,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,627.60x = 165,964,883,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,964,883,022.15/471,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,898.16

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