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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,846.48, 505,533.65 and 234,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,846.48, 505,533.65 and 234,981.96 is: 352,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,846.48 : 505,533.65 = 234,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,846.48/505,533.65 = 234,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,846.48x = 505,533.65 × 234,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,846.48x = 118,791,287,922.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,791,287,922.95/336,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,657.06

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