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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,184.35, 709,185.83 and 236,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,184.35, 709,185.83 and 236,594.69 is: 354,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,184.35 : 709,185.83 = 236,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,184.35/709,185.83 = 236,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,184.35x = 709,185.83 × 236,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,184.35x = 167,789,596,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,789,596,872.34/473,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,596.68

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