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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,937.40, 704,906.10 and 233,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,937.40, 704,906.10 and 233,741.40 is: 350,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,937.40 : 704,906.10 = 233,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,937.40/704,906.10 = 233,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,937.40x = 704,906.10 × 233,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,937.40x = 164,765,738,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,765,738,682.54/469,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,612.10

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