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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,964.10, 465,197.28 and 229,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,964.10, 465,197.28 and 229,691.72 is: 317,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,964.10 : 465,197.28 = 229,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,964.10/465,197.28 = 229,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,964.10x = 465,197.28 × 229,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,964.10x = 106,851,963,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,851,963,382.52/336,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,101.92

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