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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,197.85, 709,206.08 and 236,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,197.85, 709,206.08 and 236,608.19 is: 354,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,197.85 : 709,206.08 = 236,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,197.85/709,206.08 = 236,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,197.85x = 709,206.08 × 236,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,197.85x = 167,803,962,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,803,962,196.72/473,197.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,616.92

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