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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,881.40, 700,540.79 and 230,094.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,881.40, 700,540.79 and 230,094.91 is: 345,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,881.40 : 700,540.79 = 230,094.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,881.40/700,540.79 = 230,094.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,881.40x = 700,540.79 × 230,094.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,881.40x = 161,190,870,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,190,870,026.38/466,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,250.14

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