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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,908.10, 703,362.15 and 232,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,908.10, 703,362.15 and 232,712.10 is: 349,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,908.10 : 703,362.15 = 232,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,908.10/703,362.15 = 232,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,908.10x = 703,362.15 × 232,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,908.10x = 163,680,882,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,680,882,987.02/468,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,068.15

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