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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,422.40, 457,167.54 and 234,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,422.40, 457,167.54 and 234,517.24 is: 323,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,422.40 : 457,167.54 = 234,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,422.40/457,167.54 = 234,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,422.40x = 457,167.54 × 234,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,422.40x = 107,213,669,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,213,669,698.39/331,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,495.54

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