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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,474.29, 501,547.92 and 233,320.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,474.29, 501,547.92 and 233,320.81 is: 349,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,474.29 : 501,547.92 = 233,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,474.29/501,547.92 = 233,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,474.29x = 501,547.92 × 233,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,474.29x = 117,021,566,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,021,566,948.22/334,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,867.16

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