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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,854.20, 709,742.10 and 236,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,854.20, 709,742.10 and 236,463.80 is: 354,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,854.20 : 709,742.10 = 236,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,854.20/709,742.10 = 236,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,854.20x = 709,742.10 × 236,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,854.20x = 167,828,313,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,828,313,985.98/472,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,926.14

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