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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,073.10, 465,347.70 and 229,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,073.10, 465,347.70 and 229,800.75 is: 317,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,073.10 : 465,347.70 = 229,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,073.10/465,347.70 = 229,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,073.10x = 465,347.70 × 229,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,073.10x = 106,937,250,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,937,250,470.78/337,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,252.40

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