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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,015.39, 714,141.27 and 236,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,015.39, 714,141.27 and 236,241.83 is: 354,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,015.39 : 714,141.27 = 236,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,015.39/714,141.27 = 236,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,015.39x = 714,141.27 × 236,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,015.39x = 168,710,040,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,710,040,503.32/476,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,421.40

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