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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,525.24, 461,852.94 and 232,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,525.24, 461,852.94 and 232,518.52 is: 321,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,525.24 : 461,852.94 = 232,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,525.24/461,852.94 = 232,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,525.24x = 461,852.94 × 232,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,525.24x = 107,389,362,066.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,389,362,066.45/334,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,020.21

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