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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,173.56, 708,481.38 and 235,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,173.56, 708,481.38 and 235,534.52 is: 353,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,173.56 : 708,481.38 = 235,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,173.56/708,481.38 = 235,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,173.56x = 708,481.38 × 235,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,173.56x = 166,871,821,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,871,821,767.24/472,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,412.04

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