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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,717.08, 703,108.64 and 231,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,717.08, 703,108.64 and 231,996.20 is: 348,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,717.08 : 703,108.64 = 231,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,717.08/703,108.64 = 231,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,717.08x = 703,108.64 × 231,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,717.08x = 163,118,532,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,118,532,667.17/468,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,010.64

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