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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,564.72, 464,489.64 and 234,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,564.72, 464,489.64 and 234,738 is: 323,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,564.72 : 464,489.64 = 234,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,564.72/464,489.64 = 234,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,564.72x = 464,489.64 × 234,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,564.72x = 109,033,369,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,033,369,114.32/336,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,959.59

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