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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,464.70, 685,115.55 and 231,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,464.70, 685,115.55 and 231,981.30 is: 348,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,464.70 : 685,115.55 = 231,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,464.70/685,115.55 = 231,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,464.70x = 685,115.55 × 231,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,464.70x = 158,933,995,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,933,995,939.22/456,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,184.64

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