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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,849.40, 709,274.10 and 236,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,849.40, 709,274.10 and 236,228.60 is: 354,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,849.40 : 709,274.10 = 236,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,849.40/709,274.10 = 236,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,849.40x = 709,274.10 × 236,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,849.40x = 167,550,827,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,550,827,659.26/472,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,342.90

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