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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,735.91, 703,136.97 and 232,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,735.91, 703,136.97 and 232,015.03 is: 348,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,735.91 : 703,136.97 = 232,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,735.91/703,136.97 = 232,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,735.91x = 703,136.97 × 232,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,735.91x = 163,138,343,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,138,343,430.82/468,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,038.93

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