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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,901.52, 700,570.98 and 230,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,901.52, 700,570.98 and 230,115.12 is: 345,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,901.52 : 700,570.98 = 230,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,901.52/700,570.98 = 230,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,901.52x = 700,570.98 × 230,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,901.52x = 161,211,975,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,211,975,131.22/466,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,280.47

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