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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,967.32, 496,450.96 and 231,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,967.32, 496,450.96 and 231,322.12 is: 346,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,967.32 : 496,450.96 = 231,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,967.32/496,450.96 = 231,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,967.32x = 496,450.96 × 231,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,967.32x = 114,840,088,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,840,088,543.24/330,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,983.17

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