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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,844.20, 709,727.10 and 236,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,844.20, 709,727.10 and 236,453.80 is: 354,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,844.20 : 709,727.10 = 236,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,844.20/709,727.10 = 236,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,844.20x = 709,727.10 × 236,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,844.20x = 167,817,669,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,817,669,757.98/472,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,911.13

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