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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,185.35, 709,187.32 and 236,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,185.35, 709,187.32 and 236,595.69 is: 354,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,185.35 : 709,187.32 = 236,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,185.35/709,187.32 = 236,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,185.35x = 709,187.32 × 236,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,185.35x = 167,790,663,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,790,663,314.65/473,185.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,598.18

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