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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,012.42, 714,136.81 and 236,238.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,012.42, 714,136.81 and 236,238.85 is: 354,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,012.42 : 714,136.81 = 236,238.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,012.42/714,136.81 = 236,238.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,012.42x = 714,136.81 × 236,238.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,012.42x = 168,706,862,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,706,862,155.02/476,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,416.93

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