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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,708.80, 699,602.40 and 229,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,708.80, 699,602.40 and 229,857.60 is: 344,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,708.80 : 699,602.40 = 229,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,708.80/699,602.40 = 229,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,708.80x = 699,602.40 × 229,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,708.80x = 160,808,928,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,808,928,618.24/466,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,559.45

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