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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,786.61, 703,212.72 and 232,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,786.61, 703,212.72 and 232,065.73 is: 348,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,786.61 : 703,212.72 = 232,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,786.61/703,212.72 = 232,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,786.61x = 703,212.72 × 232,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,786.61x = 163,191,573,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,191,573,212.09/468,786.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,114.83

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