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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,853.80, 699,474.30 and 217,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,853.80, 699,474.30 and 217,023.40 is: 325,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,853.80 : 699,474.30 = 217,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,853.80/699,474.30 = 217,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,853.80x = 699,474.30 × 217,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,853.80x = 151,802,290,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,802,290,798.62/466,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,160.23

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