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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,379.04, 704,127.60 and 229,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,379.04, 704,127.60 and 229,500.96 is: 344,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,379.04 : 704,127.60 = 229,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,379.04/704,127.60 = 229,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,379.04x = 704,127.60 × 229,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,379.04x = 161,597,960,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,597,960,162.50/469,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,280.31

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