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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,496.20, 698,244.30 and 228,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,496.20, 698,244.30 and 228,789.90 is: 343,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,496.20 : 698,244.30 = 228,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,496.20/698,244.30 = 228,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,496.20x = 698,244.30 × 228,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,496.20x = 159,751,243,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,751,243,572.57/465,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,184.85

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