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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,380.04, 704,129.10 and 229,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,380.04, 704,129.10 and 229,501.96 is: 344,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,380.04 : 704,129.10 = 229,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,380.04/704,129.10 = 229,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,380.04x = 704,129.10 × 229,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,380.04x = 161,599,008,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,599,008,543.04/469,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,281.81

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