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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,880.65, 700,539.67 and 230,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,880.65, 700,539.67 and 230,094.16 is: 345,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,880.65 : 700,539.67 = 230,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,880.65/700,539.67 = 230,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,880.65x = 700,539.67 × 230,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,880.65x = 161,190,085,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,190,085,764.86/466,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,249.02

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