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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,816.23, 464,016.86 and 234,656.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,816.23, 464,016.86 and 234,656.91 is: 323,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,816.23 : 464,016.86 = 234,656.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,816.23/464,016.86 = 234,656.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,816.23x = 464,016.86 × 234,656.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,816.23x = 108,884,761,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,884,761,382.22/336,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,276.47

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