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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,769.22, 707,155.50 and 231,548.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,769.22, 707,155.50 and 231,548.91 is: 347,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,769.22 : 707,155.50 = 231,548.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,769.22/707,155.50 = 231,548.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,769.22x = 707,155.50 × 231,548.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,769.22x = 163,741,085,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,741,085,225.51/471,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,078.78

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