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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,846.27, 710,332.01 and 236,982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,846.27, 710,332.01 and 236,982.83 is: 355,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,846.27 : 710,332.01 = 236,982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,846.27/710,332.01 = 236,982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,846.27x = 710,332.01 × 236,982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,846.27x = 168,336,488,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,336,488,784.47/473,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,255.49

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