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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,222.04, 699,987.33 and 238,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,222.04, 699,987.33 and 238,680.18 is: 358,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,222.04 : 699,987.33 = 238,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,222.04/699,987.33 = 238,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,222.04x = 699,987.33 × 238,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,222.04x = 167,073,097,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,073,097,228.78/466,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,355.21

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