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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,770.88, 702,571.50 and 228,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,770.88, 702,571.50 and 228,686.88 is: 342,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,770.88 : 702,571.50 = 228,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,770.88/702,571.50 = 228,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,770.88x = 702,571.50 × 228,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,770.88x = 160,668,884,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,668,884,311.92/468,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,745.02

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