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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,837.40, 709,256.10 and 236,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,837.40, 709,256.10 and 236,216.60 is: 354,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,837.40 : 709,256.10 = 236,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,837.40/709,256.10 = 236,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,837.40x = 709,256.10 × 236,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,837.40x = 167,538,064,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,538,064,471.26/472,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,324.90

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