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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,823.20, 464,572.80 and 229,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,823.20, 464,572.80 and 229,203.36 is: 316,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,823.20 : 464,572.80 = 229,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,823.20/464,572.80 = 229,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,823.20x = 464,572.80 × 229,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,823.20x = 106,481,646,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,481,646,724.61/336,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,135.13

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