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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,861.52, 703,325.40 and 232,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,861.52, 703,325.40 and 232,140.64 is: 348,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,861.52 : 703,325.40 = 232,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,861.52/703,325.40 = 232,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,861.52x = 703,325.40 × 232,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,861.52x = 163,270,408,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,270,408,484.26/468,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,227.36

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