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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,737.60, 703,139.50 and 232,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,737.60, 703,139.50 and 232,016.72 is: 348,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,737.60 : 703,139.50 = 232,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,737.60/703,139.50 = 232,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,737.60x = 703,139.50 × 232,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,737.60x = 163,140,117,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,140,117,266.76/468,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,041.46

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