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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,707.61, 700,098.27 and 229,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,707.61, 700,098.27 and 229,921.12 is: 344,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,707.61 : 700,098.27 = 229,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,707.61/700,098.27 = 229,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,707.61x = 700,098.27 × 229,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,707.61x = 160,967,378,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,967,378,348.46/466,707.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,899.84

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