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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,011.76, 701,435.20 and 227,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,011.76, 701,435.20 and 227,929.36 is: 341,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,011.76 : 701,435.20 = 227,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,011.76/701,435.20 = 227,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,011.76x = 701,435.20 × 227,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,011.76x = 159,877,676,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,877,676,217.47/468,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,610.38

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