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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,953.80, 709,868.10 and 236,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,953.80, 709,868.10 and 236,466.20 is: 354,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,953.80 : 709,868.10 = 236,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,953.80/709,868.10 = 236,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,953.80x = 709,868.10 × 236,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,953.80x = 167,859,812,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,859,812,108.22/472,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,917.99

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