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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,906.02, 700,577.73 and 230,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,906.02, 700,577.73 and 230,119.62 is: 345,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,906.02 : 700,577.73 = 230,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,906.02/700,577.73 = 230,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,906.02x = 700,577.73 × 230,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,906.02x = 161,216,681,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,216,681,008.06/466,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,287.22

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