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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,889.90, 700,553.57 and 230,103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,889.90, 700,553.57 and 230,103.41 is: 345,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,889.90 : 700,553.57 = 230,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,889.90/700,553.57 = 230,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,889.90x = 700,553.57 × 230,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,889.90x = 161,199,760,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,199,760,691.39/466,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,262.90

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