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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,550.32, 465,338.82 and 229,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,550.32, 465,338.82 and 229,982.68 is: 317,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,550.32 : 465,338.82 = 229,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,550.32/465,338.82 = 229,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,550.32x = 465,338.82 × 229,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,550.32x = 107,019,868,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,019,868,931.64/337,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,048.64

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