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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,899.52, 700,567.98 and 230,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,899.52, 700,567.98 and 230,113.12 is: 345,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,899.52 : 700,567.98 = 230,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,899.52/700,567.98 = 230,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,899.52x = 700,567.98 × 230,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,899.52x = 161,209,883,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,209,883,649.90/466,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,277.47

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