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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,561.66, 702,753.11 and 228,434.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,561.66, 702,753.11 and 228,434.53 is: 342,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,561.66 : 702,753.11 = 228,434.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,561.66/702,753.11 = 228,434.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,561.66x = 702,753.11 × 228,434.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,561.66x = 160,533,071,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,533,071,732.95/468,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,608.21

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