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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,890.70, 701,836.05 and 231,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,890.70, 701,836.05 and 231,184.40 is: 346,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,890.70 : 701,836.05 = 231,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,890.70/701,836.05 = 231,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,890.70x = 701,836.05 × 231,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,890.70x = 162,253,546,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,253,546,117.62/467,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,776.60

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