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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,938.58, 461,960.76 and 231,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,938.58, 461,960.76 and 231,744.58 is: 319,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,938.58 : 461,960.76 = 231,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,938.58/461,960.76 = 231,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,938.58x = 461,960.76 × 231,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,938.58x = 107,056,902,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,056,902,302.68/334,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,631.44

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