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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,101.40, 703,851.36 and 232,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,101.40, 703,851.36 and 232,448.56 is: 348,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,101.40 : 703,851.36 = 232,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,101.40/703,851.36 = 232,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,101.40x = 703,851.36 × 232,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,101.40x = 163,609,235,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,609,235,086.04/469,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,771.58

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