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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,861.60, 709,167.60 and 236,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,861.60, 709,167.60 and 236,029.60 is: 353,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,861.60 : 709,167.60 = 236,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,861.60/709,167.60 = 236,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,861.60x = 709,167.60 × 236,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,861.60x = 167,384,544,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,384,544,960.96/472,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,982.11

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