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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,467.10, 698,200.65 and 229,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,467.10, 698,200.65 and 229,271.10 is: 343,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,467.10 : 698,200.65 = 229,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,467.10/698,200.65 = 229,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,467.10x = 698,200.65 × 229,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,467.10x = 160,077,231,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,077,231,046.22/465,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,906.65

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