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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,601.70, 709,363.35 and 236,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,601.70, 709,363.35 and 236,211.30 is: 354,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,601.70 : 709,363.35 = 236,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,601.70/709,363.35 = 236,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,601.70x = 709,363.35 × 236,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,601.70x = 167,559,639,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,559,639,075.86/472,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,547.26

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