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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,966.10, 465,200.04 and 229,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,966.10, 465,200.04 and 229,693.72 is: 317,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,966.10 : 465,200.04 = 229,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,966.10/465,200.04 = 229,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,966.10x = 465,200.04 × 229,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,966.10x = 106,853,527,731.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,853,527,731.75/336,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,104.68

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