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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,787.11, 703,213.47 and 232,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,787.11, 703,213.47 and 232,066.23 is: 348,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,787.11 : 703,213.47 = 232,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,787.11/703,213.47 = 232,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,787.11x = 703,213.47 × 232,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,787.11x = 163,192,098,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,192,098,868.12/468,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,115.58

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