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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,461.20, 711,327.30 and 237,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,461.20, 711,327.30 and 237,973.60 is: 356,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,461.20 : 711,327.30 = 237,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,461.20/711,327.30 = 237,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,461.20x = 711,327.30 × 237,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,461.20x = 169,277,118,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,277,118,359.28/474,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,777.58

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