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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,707.90, 708,470.55 and 236,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,707.90, 708,470.55 and 236,116.62 is: 353,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,707.90 : 708,470.55 = 236,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,707.90/708,470.55 = 236,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,707.90x = 708,470.55 × 236,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,707.90x = 167,281,671,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,281,671,635.54/472,707.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,879.58

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