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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,504.40, 701,256.60 and 230,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,504.40, 701,256.60 and 230,883.60 is: 346,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,504.40 : 701,256.60 = 230,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,504.40/701,256.60 = 230,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,504.40x = 701,256.60 × 230,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,504.40x = 161,908,648,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,908,648,331.76/467,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,325.40

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