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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,016.39, 714,142.77 and 236,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,016.39, 714,142.77 and 236,242.83 is: 354,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,016.39 : 714,142.77 = 236,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,016.39/714,142.77 = 236,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,016.39x = 714,142.77 × 236,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,016.39x = 168,711,109,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,711,109,008.84/476,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,422.90

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