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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,879.15, 700,537.42 and 230,092.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,879.15, 700,537.42 and 230,092.66 is: 345,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,879.15 : 700,537.42 = 230,092.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,879.15/700,537.42 = 230,092.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,879.15x = 700,537.42 × 230,092.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,879.15x = 161,188,514,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,188,514,894.65/466,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,246.77

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