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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,939.58, 461,962.14 and 231,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,939.58, 461,962.14 and 231,745.58 is: 319,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,939.58 : 461,962.14 = 231,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,939.58/461,962.14 = 231,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,939.58x = 461,962.14 × 231,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,939.58x = 107,057,684,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,057,684,072.34/334,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,632.82

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