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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,736.47, 703,137.81 and 232,015.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,736.47, 703,137.81 and 232,015.59 is: 348,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,736.47 : 703,137.81 = 232,015.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,736.47/703,137.81 = 232,015.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,736.47x = 703,137.81 × 232,015.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,736.47x = 163,138,934,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,138,934,708.52/468,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,039.77

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