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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,234.60, 700,851.90 and 231,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,234.60, 700,851.90 and 231,038.60 is: 346,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,234.60 : 700,851.90 = 231,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,234.60/700,851.90 = 231,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,234.60x = 700,851.90 × 231,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,234.60x = 161,923,841,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,923,841,783.34/467,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,557.90

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