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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,118.88, 709,898.70 and 236,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,118.88, 709,898.70 and 236,477.92 is: 354,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,118.88 : 709,898.70 = 236,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,118.88/709,898.70 = 236,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,118.88x = 709,898.70 × 236,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,118.88x = 167,875,367,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,875,367,986.70/473,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,827.03

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