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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,277.38, 703,975.02 and 229,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,277.38, 703,975.02 and 229,399.03 is: 344,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,277.38 : 703,975.02 = 229,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,277.38/703,975.02 = 229,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,277.38x = 703,975.02 × 229,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,277.38x = 161,491,186,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,491,186,732.23/469,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,127.36

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