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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,828.20, 709,703.10 and 236,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,828.20, 709,703.10 and 236,437.80 is: 354,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,828.20 : 709,703.10 = 236,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,828.20/709,703.10 = 236,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,828.20x = 709,703.10 × 236,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,828.20x = 167,800,639,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,800,639,617.18/472,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,887.12

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