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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,737.42, 703,139.22 and 232,016.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,737.42, 703,139.22 and 232,016.54 is: 348,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,737.42 : 703,139.22 = 232,016.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,737.42/703,139.22 = 232,016.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,737.42x = 703,139.22 × 232,016.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,737.42x = 163,139,925,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,139,925,447.00/468,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,041.19

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