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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,700.58, 461,115.99 and 231,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,700.58, 461,115.99 and 231,235.66 is: 318,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,700.58 : 461,115.99 = 231,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,700.58/461,115.99 = 231,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,700.58x = 461,115.99 × 231,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,700.58x = 106,626,460,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,626,460,284.20/334,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,572.68

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