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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,781.42, 464,758.35 and 229,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,781.42, 464,758.35 and 229,538.80 is: 316,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,781.42 : 464,758.35 = 229,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,781.42/464,758.35 = 229,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,781.42x = 464,758.35 × 229,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,781.42x = 106,680,071,625.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,680,071,625.19/336,781.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,763.54

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