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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,850.94, 462,685.97 and 233,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,850.94, 462,685.97 and 233,700.73 is: 321,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,850.94 : 462,685.97 = 233,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,850.94/462,685.97 = 233,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,850.94x = 462,685.97 × 233,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,850.94x = 108,130,047,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,130,047,781.25/335,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,958.45

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