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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,949.80, 709,862.10 and 236,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,949.80, 709,862.10 and 236,462.20 is: 354,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,949.80 : 709,862.10 = 236,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,949.80/709,862.10 = 236,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,949.80x = 709,862.10 × 236,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,949.80x = 167,855,553,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,855,553,862.62/472,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,911.99

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