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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,506.96, 699,957.27 and 229,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,506.96, 699,957.27 and 229,851.96 is: 344,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,506.96 : 699,957.27 = 229,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,506.96/699,957.27 = 229,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,506.96x = 699,957.27 × 229,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,506.96x = 160,886,550,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,886,550,425.75/466,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,874.92

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