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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,846.31, 505,533.45 and 234,981.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,846.31, 505,533.45 and 234,981.79 is: 352,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,846.31 : 505,533.45 = 234,981.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,846.31/505,533.45 = 234,981.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,846.31x = 505,533.45 × 234,981.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,846.31x = 118,791,154,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,791,154,985.88/336,846.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,656.84

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