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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,832.75, 703,748.58 and 229,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,832.75, 703,748.58 and 229,577.14 is: 343,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,832.75 : 703,748.58 = 229,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,832.75/703,748.58 = 229,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,832.75x = 703,748.58 × 229,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,832.75x = 161,564,582,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,564,582,981.33/469,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,876.80

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