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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,466.75, 501,695.04 and 231,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,466.75, 501,695.04 and 231,789.35 is: 347,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,466.75 : 501,695.04 = 231,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,466.75/501,695.04 = 231,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,466.75x = 501,695.04 × 231,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,466.75x = 116,287,567,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,287,567,219.82/334,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,680.50

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