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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,972.46, 464,231.69 and 234,812.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,972.46, 464,231.69 and 234,812.53 is: 323,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,972.46 : 464,231.69 = 234,812.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,972.46/464,231.69 = 234,812.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,972.46x = 464,231.69 × 234,812.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,972.46x = 109,007,415,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,007,415,300.43/336,972.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,490.58

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