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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,384.92, 458,789.34 and 231,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,384.92, 458,789.34 and 231,815.32 is: 319,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,384.92 : 458,789.34 = 231,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,384.92/458,789.34 = 231,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,384.92x = 458,789.34 × 231,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,384.92x = 106,354,397,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,354,397,664.69/332,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,973.59

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