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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,664.20, 709,457.10 and 236,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,664.20, 709,457.10 and 236,273.80 is: 354,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,664.20 : 709,457.10 = 236,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,664.20/709,457.10 = 236,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,664.20x = 709,457.10 × 236,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,664.20x = 167,626,124,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,626,124,953.98/472,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,641.04

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