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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,772.11, 703,190.97 and 232,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,772.11, 703,190.97 and 232,051.23 is: 348,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,772.11 : 703,190.97 = 232,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,772.11/703,190.97 = 232,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,772.11x = 703,190.97 × 232,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,772.11x = 163,176,329,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,176,329,513.39/468,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,093.08

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