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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,657.20, 709,446.60 and 236,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,657.20, 709,446.60 and 236,266.80 is: 354,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,657.20 : 709,446.60 = 236,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,657.20/709,446.60 = 236,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,657.20x = 709,446.60 × 236,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,657.20x = 167,618,677,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,618,677,952.88/472,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,630.54

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