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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,668.40, 708,411.30 and 236,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,668.40, 708,411.30 and 236,077.12 is: 353,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,668.40 : 708,411.30 = 236,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,668.40/708,411.30 = 236,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,668.40x = 708,411.30 × 236,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,668.40x = 167,239,699,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,239,699,479.46/472,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,820.35

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