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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,972.45, 464,231.69 and 234,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,972.45, 464,231.69 and 234,812.52 is: 323,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,972.45 : 464,231.69 = 234,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,972.45/464,231.69 = 234,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,972.45x = 464,231.69 × 234,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,972.45x = 109,007,412,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,007,412,699.24/336,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,490.57

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