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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,908.60, 703,362.90 and 232,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,908.60, 703,362.90 and 232,712.60 is: 349,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,908.60 : 703,362.90 = 232,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,908.60/703,362.90 = 232,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,908.60x = 703,362.90 × 232,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,908.60x = 163,681,409,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,681,409,202.54/468,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,068.90

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