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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,487.80, 710,669.10 and 237,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,487.80, 710,669.10 and 237,000.20 is: 355,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,487.80 : 710,669.10 = 237,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,487.80/710,669.10 = 237,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,487.80x = 710,669.10 × 237,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,487.80x = 168,428,718,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,428,718,833.82/473,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,719.24

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