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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,891.90, 700,556.57 and 230,105.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,891.90, 700,556.57 and 230,105.41 is: 345,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,891.90 : 700,556.57 = 230,105.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,891.90/700,556.57 = 230,105.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,891.90x = 700,556.57 × 230,105.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,891.90x = 161,201,852,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,201,852,114.73/466,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,265.90

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