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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,472.80, 698,209.20 and 229,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,472.80, 698,209.20 and 229,276.80 is: 343,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,472.80 : 698,209.20 = 229,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,472.80/698,209.20 = 229,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,472.80x = 698,209.20 × 229,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,472.80x = 160,083,171,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,083,171,106.56/465,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,915.20

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