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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,524.24, 461,851.56 and 232,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,524.24, 461,851.56 and 232,517.52 is: 321,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,524.24 : 461,851.56 = 232,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,524.24/461,851.56 = 232,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,524.24x = 461,851.56 × 232,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,524.24x = 107,388,579,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,388,579,339.33/334,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,018.83

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