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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,835.27, 460,441.52 and 231,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,835.27, 460,441.52 and 231,860.86 is: 319,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,835.27 : 460,441.52 = 231,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,835.27/460,441.52 = 231,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,835.27x = 460,441.52 × 231,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,835.27x = 106,758,366,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,758,366,806.91/333,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,793.55

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