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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,428.20, 701,603.10 and 231,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,428.20, 701,603.10 and 231,037.80 is: 346,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,428.20 : 701,603.10 = 231,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,428.20/701,603.10 = 231,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,428.20x = 701,603.10 × 231,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,428.20x = 162,096,836,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,096,836,697.18/467,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,784.46

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