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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,100.06, 712,560.99 and 238,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,100.06, 712,560.99 and 238,379.18 is: 357,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,100.06 : 712,560.99 = 238,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,100.06/712,560.99 = 238,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,100.06x = 712,560.99 × 238,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,100.06x = 169,859,704,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,859,704,496.19/475,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,524.06

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