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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,839.32, 460,446.96 and 231,864.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,839.32, 460,446.96 and 231,864.91 is: 319,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,839.32 : 460,446.96 = 231,864.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,839.32/460,446.96 = 231,864.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,839.32x = 460,446.96 × 231,864.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,839.32x = 106,761,492,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,761,492,940.17/333,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,799.04

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