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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,125.16, 715,804.92 and 237,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,125.16, 715,804.92 and 237,352.20 is: 356,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,125.16 : 715,804.92 = 237,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,125.16/715,804.92 = 237,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,125.16x = 715,804.92 × 237,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,125.16x = 169,897,872,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,897,872,532.82/477,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,086.59

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