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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,190.36, 709,194.84 and 236,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,190.36, 709,194.84 and 236,600.70 is: 354,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,190.36 : 709,194.84 = 236,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,190.36/709,194.84 = 236,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,190.36x = 709,194.84 × 236,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,190.36x = 167,795,995,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,795,995,580.39/473,190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,605.69

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