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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,974.43, 464,234.40 and 234,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,974.43, 464,234.40 and 234,814.50 is: 323,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,974.43 : 464,234.40 = 234,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,974.43/464,234.40 = 234,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,974.43x = 464,234.40 × 234,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,974.43x = 109,008,968,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,008,968,518.80/336,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,493.29

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