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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,549.32, 465,337.44 and 229,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,549.32, 465,337.44 and 229,981.68 is: 317,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,549.32 : 465,337.44 = 229,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,549.32/465,337.44 = 229,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,549.32x = 465,337.44 × 229,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,549.32x = 107,019,086,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,019,086,218.10/337,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,047.26

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