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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,022.70, 499,867.65 and 233,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,022.70, 499,867.65 and 233,712.30 is: 349,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,022.70 : 499,867.65 = 233,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,022.70/499,867.65 = 233,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,022.70x = 499,867.65 × 233,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,022.70x = 116,825,218,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,825,218,177.10/334,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,752.33

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