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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,797.94, 464,781.03 and 229,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,797.94, 464,781.03 and 229,555.25 is: 316,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,797.94 : 464,781.03 = 229,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,797.94/464,781.03 = 229,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,797.94x = 464,781.03 × 229,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,797.94x = 106,692,923,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,692,923,213.00/336,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,786.15

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