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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,531.75, 699,773.02 and 229,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,531.75, 699,773.02 and 229,794.47 is: 344,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,531.75 : 699,773.02 = 229,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,531.75/699,773.02 = 229,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,531.75x = 699,773.02 × 229,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,531.75x = 160,803,970,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,803,970,094.59/466,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,679.58

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