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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,883.40, 700,543.80 and 230,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,883.40, 700,543.80 and 230,096.92 is: 345,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,883.40 : 700,543.80 = 230,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,883.40/700,543.80 = 230,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,883.40x = 700,543.80 × 230,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,883.40x = 161,192,970,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,192,970,705.10/466,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,253.16

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