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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,382.28, 708,199.20 and 235,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,382.28, 708,199.20 and 235,603.08 is: 353,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,382.28 : 708,199.20 = 235,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,382.28/708,199.20 = 235,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,382.28x = 708,199.20 × 235,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,382.28x = 166,853,912,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,853,912,773.54/472,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,217.98

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