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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,464.75, 501,692.04 and 231,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,464.75, 501,692.04 and 231,787.35 is: 347,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,464.75 : 501,692.04 = 231,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,464.75/501,692.04 = 231,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,464.75x = 501,692.04 × 231,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,464.75x = 116,285,868,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,285,868,467.69/334,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,677.50

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