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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,466.76, 501,695.04 and 231,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,466.76, 501,695.04 and 231,789.36 is: 347,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,466.76 : 501,695.04 = 231,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,466.76/501,695.04 = 231,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,466.76x = 501,695.04 × 231,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,466.76x = 116,287,572,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,287,572,236.77/334,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,680.51

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