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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,709.03, 708,472.22 and 236,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,709.03, 708,472.22 and 236,117.75 is: 353,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,709.03 : 708,472.22 = 236,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,709.03/708,472.22 = 236,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,709.03x = 708,472.22 × 236,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,709.03x = 167,282,861,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,282,861,800.96/472,709.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881.25

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