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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,761.80, 466,493.93 and 230,145.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,761.80, 466,493.93 and 230,145.00 is: 317,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,761.80 : 466,493.93 = 230,145.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,761.80/466,493.93 = 230,145.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,761.80x = 466,493.93 × 230,145.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,761.80x = 107,361,244,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,361,244,777.38/337,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,860.83

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