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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,836.40, 709,254.60 and 236,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,836.40, 709,254.60 and 236,215.60 is: 354,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,836.40 : 709,254.60 = 236,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,836.40/709,254.60 = 236,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,836.40x = 709,254.60 × 236,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,836.40x = 167,537,000,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,537,000,891.76/472,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,323.40

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