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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,939.08, 461,961.45 and 231,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,939.08, 461,961.45 and 231,745.08 is: 319,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,939.08 : 461,961.45 = 231,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,939.08/461,961.45 = 231,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,939.08x = 461,961.45 × 231,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,939.08x = 107,057,293,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,057,293,187.17/334,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,632.13

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