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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,793.60, 701,229.60 and 231,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,793.60, 701,229.60 and 231,172.80 is: 346,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,793.60 : 701,229.60 = 231,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,793.60/701,229.60 = 231,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,793.60x = 701,229.60 × 231,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,793.60x = 162,105,210,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,105,210,074.88/467,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,531.48

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