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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,102.06, 712,563.99 and 238,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,102.06, 712,563.99 and 238,381.18 is: 357,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,102.06 : 712,563.99 = 238,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,102.06/712,563.99 = 238,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,102.06x = 712,563.99 × 238,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,102.06x = 169,861,844,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,861,844,761.71/475,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,527.06

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