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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,744.70, 700,153.86 and 229,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,744.70, 700,153.86 and 229,958.30 is: 344,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,744.70 : 700,153.86 = 229,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,744.70/700,153.86 = 229,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,744.70x = 700,153.86 × 229,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,744.70x = 161,006,191,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,006,191,384.04/466,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,955.59

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