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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,816.04, 707,214.97 and 231,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,816.04, 707,214.97 and 231,650.63 is: 347,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,816.04 : 707,214.97 = 231,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,816.04/707,214.97 = 231,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,816.04x = 707,214.97 × 231,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,816.04x = 163,826,792,766.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,826,792,766.81/471,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,226.00

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