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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,762.35, 703,404.12 and 228,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,762.35, 703,404.12 and 228,879.18 is: 343,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,762.35 : 703,404.12 = 228,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,762.35/703,404.12 = 228,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,762.35x = 703,404.12 × 228,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,762.35x = 160,994,558,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,994,558,194.22/468,762.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,446.01

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