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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,933.60, 700,400.40 and 230,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,933.60, 700,400.40 and 230,737.60 is: 346,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,933.60 : 700,400.40 = 230,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,933.60/700,400.40 = 230,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,933.60x = 700,400.40 × 230,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,933.60x = 161,608,707,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,608,707,335.04/466,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,106.40

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