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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,837.20, 697,716.60 and 228,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,837.20, 697,716.60 and 228,446.80 is: 342,896.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,837.20 : 697,716.60 = 228,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,837.20/697,716.60 = 228,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,837.20x = 697,716.60 × 228,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,837.20x = 159,391,124,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,391,124,576.88/464,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,896.66

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