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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,464.10, 684,696.15 and 231,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,464.10, 684,696.15 and 231,737.70 is: 347,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,464.10 : 684,696.15 = 231,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,464.10/684,696.15 = 231,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,464.10x = 684,696.15 × 231,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,464.10x = 158,669,910,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,669,910,999.86/456,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,606.55

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