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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,013.42, 714,138.31 and 236,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,013.42, 714,138.31 and 236,239.85 is: 354,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,013.42 : 714,138.31 = 236,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,013.42/714,138.31 = 236,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,013.42x = 714,138.31 × 236,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,013.42x = 168,707,927,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,707,927,233.65/476,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,418.43

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