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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,183.35, 709,184.33 and 236,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,183.35, 709,184.33 and 236,593.69 is: 354,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,183.35 : 709,184.33 = 236,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,183.35/709,184.33 = 236,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,183.35x = 709,184.33 × 236,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,183.35x = 167,788,532,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,788,532,795.99/473,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,595.18

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