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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,156.64, 707,719.52 and 232,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,156.64, 707,719.52 and 232,435.52 is: 348,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,156.64 : 707,719.52 = 232,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,156.64/707,719.52 = 232,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,156.64x = 707,719.52 × 232,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,156.64x = 164,499,151,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,499,151,106.75/472,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,399.53

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