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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,479.52, 691,292.06 and 229,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,479.52, 691,292.06 and 229,970.18 is: 344,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,479.52 : 691,292.06 = 229,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,479.52/691,292.06 = 229,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,479.52x = 691,292.06 × 229,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,479.52x = 158,976,559,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,976,559,470.77/461,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,493.21

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