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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,041.20, 499,895.40 and 233,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,041.20, 499,895.40 and 233,730.80 is: 349,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,041.20 : 499,895.40 = 233,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,041.20/499,895.40 = 233,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,041.20x = 499,895.40 × 233,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,041.20x = 116,840,951,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,840,951,758.32/334,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,780.06

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