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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,550.48, 1,055,473.56 and 230,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,550.48, 1,055,473.56 and 230,198.96 is: 345,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,550.48 : 1,055,473.56 = 230,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,550.48/1,055,473.56 = 230,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,550.48x = 1,055,473.56 × 230,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,550.48x = 242,968,915,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,968,915,819.50/703,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,346.81

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