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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,869.60, 709,179.60 and 236,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,869.60, 709,179.60 and 236,037.60 is: 353,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,869.60 : 709,179.60 = 236,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,869.60/709,179.60 = 236,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,869.60x = 709,179.60 × 236,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,869.60x = 167,393,050,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,393,050,752.96/472,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,994.10

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