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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,907.60, 703,361.40 and 232,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,907.60, 703,361.40 and 232,711.60 is: 349,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,907.60 : 703,361.40 = 232,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,907.60/703,361.40 = 232,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,907.60x = 703,361.40 × 232,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,907.60x = 163,680,356,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,680,356,772.24/468,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,067.40

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