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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,817.40, 709,226.10 and 236,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,817.40, 709,226.10 and 236,196.60 is: 354,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,817.40 : 709,226.10 = 236,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,817.40/709,226.10 = 236,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,817.40x = 709,226.10 × 236,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,817.40x = 167,516,793,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,516,793,451.26/472,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,294.90

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