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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,717.14, 700,112.56 and 229,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,717.14, 700,112.56 and 229,930.66 is: 344,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,717.14 : 700,112.56 = 229,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,717.14/700,112.56 = 229,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,717.14x = 700,112.56 × 229,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,717.14x = 160,977,342,995.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,977,342,995.09/466,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,914.14

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