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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,968.75, 496,453.12 and 231,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,968.75, 496,453.12 and 231,323.56 is: 346,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,968.75 : 496,453.12 = 231,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,968.75/496,453.12 = 231,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,968.75x = 496,453.12 × 231,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,968.75x = 114,841,304,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,841,304,064.61/330,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,985.34

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