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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,069.92, 458,354.64 and 231,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,069.92, 458,354.64 and 231,500.32 is: 319,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,069.92 : 458,354.64 = 231,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,069.92/458,354.64 = 231,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,069.92x = 458,354.64 × 231,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,069.92x = 106,109,245,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,109,245,833.49/332,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,538.87

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