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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,786.20, 700,216.11 and 229,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,786.20, 700,216.11 and 229,999.80 is: 345,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,786.20 : 700,216.11 = 229,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,786.20/700,216.11 = 229,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,786.20x = 700,216.11 × 229,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,786.20x = 161,049,565,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,049,565,256.78/466,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,017.84

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