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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,375.80, 710,501.10 and 236,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,375.80, 710,501.10 and 236,888.20 is: 355,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,375.80 : 710,501.10 = 236,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,375.80/710,501.10 = 236,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,375.80x = 710,501.10 × 236,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,375.80x = 168,309,326,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,309,326,677.02/473,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,551.19

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