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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,568.80, 700,892.40 and 230,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,568.80, 700,892.40 and 230,717.60 is: 345,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,568.80 : 700,892.40 = 230,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,568.80/700,892.40 = 230,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,568.80x = 700,892.40 × 230,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,568.80x = 161,708,212,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,708,212,386.24/467,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,849.02

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