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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,780.26, 464,756.76 and 229,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,780.26, 464,756.76 and 229,537.64 is: 316,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,780.26 : 464,756.76 = 229,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,780.26/464,756.76 = 229,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,780.26x = 464,756.76 × 229,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,780.26x = 106,679,166,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,679,166,392.97/336,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,761.94

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