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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,473.78, 501,547.17 and 233,320.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,473.78, 501,547.17 and 233,320.31 is: 349,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,473.78 : 501,547.17 = 233,320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,473.78/501,547.17 = 233,320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,473.78x = 501,547.17 × 233,320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,473.78x = 117,021,141,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,021,141,184.02/334,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,866.41

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