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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,833.27, 460,438.76 and 231,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,833.27, 460,438.76 and 231,858.86 is: 319,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,833.27 : 460,438.76 = 231,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,833.27/460,438.76 = 231,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,833.27x = 460,438.76 × 231,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,833.27x = 106,756,804,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,756,804,270.87/333,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,790.79

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