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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,102.56, 712,564.74 and 238,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,102.56, 712,564.74 and 238,381.68 is: 357,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,102.56 : 712,564.74 = 238,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,102.56/712,564.74 = 238,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,102.56x = 712,564.74 × 238,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,102.56x = 169,862,379,829.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,862,379,829.96/475,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,527.81

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