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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,843.40, 709,265.10 and 236,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,843.40, 709,265.10 and 236,222.60 is: 354,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,843.40 : 709,265.10 = 236,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,843.40/709,265.10 = 236,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,843.40x = 709,265.10 × 236,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,843.40x = 167,544,446,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,544,446,011.26/472,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,333.90

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